Dates

• Existence: 1549? - 1611

Biography

Giles Fletcher (approximately 1549–1611) was an English poet, historian, diplomat, and member of the English Parliament. In 1586, Fletcher was appointed as the Remembrancer of the City of London, an office which he held until 1605. In 1588 he was an ambassador to Russia to reestablish the treaty with tsar Feodor I of Russia. Fletcher published a treatise, "Of the Russe Common Wealth" (1591). The treaty to be reestablished was primarily concerning the English trade, but before he departed Queen Elizabeth made him a Master of Requests. Fletcher's account gives a vivid description of the Russian world pre-1600. He is best known for his sonnet "Licia."

Citation:

The history of Russia, or, The government of the Emperour of Muscovia, 1657: t.p. (G. Fletcher)

LC in OCLC, 9/9/83 (hdg: Fletcher, Giles, 1549?-1611; usage: Giles Fletcher)

Seredonin, S.M. Sochinenīe Dzhilʹsa Fletchera "Of the Russe common wealth" ... 1891.

UPB files, July 5, 2021 (Fletcher (1549-1611) was noted historian, poet and diplomat)

Wikipedia, via WWW, Dec. 17, 2020 (Giles Fletcher (c. 1548–1611) was an English poet, historian, diplomat, and member of the English Parliament. In 1586, Fletcher was appointed as the Remembrancer of the City of London, an office which he held until 1605. In 1588 he was an ambassador to Russia to reestablish the treaty with tsar Feodor I of Russia. Fletcher published a treatise, "Of the Russe Common Wealth" (1591). The treaty to be reestablished was primarily concerning the English trade, but before he departed Queen Elizabeth made him a Master of Requests. Fletcher's account gives a vivid description of the Russian world pre-1600. He is best known for his sonnet "Licia.")

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