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Beale, Robert, 1541-1601

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1541 - 1601

biographical statement

Robert Beale (1541-1601) served as ambassador to France starting in 1570, special envoy of queen Elizabeth to the German Lutheran princes 1576, Secretary of State 1578 and 1581-1583, and was in parliament from Dorchester in 1586 and 1588. In addition, he served under Leicester in 1588 in the Netherlands probably with the transport department. As a scholar he is known for two books which maintain the principle of toleration and for works glorifying marriage and women.

Citation:
UPB files, June 15, 2021 (Robert Beale; ambassador to France starting in 1570; special envoy of queen Elizabeth to the German Lutheran princes 1576; Secretary of State 1578 and 1581-1583; in parliament from Dorchester in 1586 and 1588; served under Leicester in 1588 in the Netherlands probably with the transport department; as a scholar known for two books which maintain the principle of toleration and for works glorifying marriage and women)

Found in 51 Collections and/or Records:

Image of Robert Beale letter to Sir Francis Walsingham
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Robert Beale letter to Sir Francis Walsingham

 Digital Record
Identifier: VMSS457_I5_O1
Dates: 1576 May 2
Image of Robert Beale letter to Sir Francis Walsingham
Image of Robert Beale letter to Sir Franci...

Robert Beale letter to Sir Francis Walsingham

 Digital Record
Identifier: VMSS457_I7_O1
Dates: 1576 May 21
Image of Robert Beale letter to Sir Francis Walsingham
Image of Robert Beale letter to Sir Franci...

Robert Beale letter to Sir Francis Walsingham

 Digital Record
Identifier: VMSS457_I9_O1
Dates: 1579 January 29
Image of Robert Beale letter to Sir Francis Walsingham
Image of Robert Beale letter to Sir Franci...

Robert Beale letter to Sir Francis Walsingham

 Digital Record
Identifier: VMSS457_I13_O1
Dates: 1576 June 10
Image of Robert Beale letter to Sir Francis Walsingham
Image of Robert Beale letter to Sir Franci...

Robert Beale letter to Sir Francis Walsingham

 Digital Record
Identifier: VMSS457_I15_O1
Dates: 1576 June 13
Image of Robert Beale letter to Sir Francis Walsingham
Image of Robert Beale letter to Sir Franci...

Robert Beale letter to Sir Francis Walsingham

 Digital Record
Identifier: VMSS457_I45_O1
Dates: 1576 June 4
Image of Robert Beale letter to Sir Francis Walsingham
Image of Robert Beale letter to Sir Franci...

Robert Beale letter to Sir Francis Walsingham

 Digital Record
Identifier: VMSS457_I47_O1
Dates: 1576 June 4

Robert Beale letter to William I, Prince of Orange, 1576 May 29

 Item — Oversize 1: [Barcode: 31197233635108]
Identifier: Vault MSS 457 Item 36
Image of Robert Beale letter to William I, Prince of Orange
Image of Robert Beale letter to William I,...

Robert Beale letter to William I, Prince of Orange

 Digital Record
Identifier: VMSS457_I36_O1
Dates: 1576 May 29

Thomas Cartwright letter to Robert Beale, 1577 September 7

 Item — Oversize 1: [Barcode: 31197233635108]
Identifier: Vault MSS 457 Item 16

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Letters 48
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Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Netherlands 1
Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 1
Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1558-1603 1