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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:

Robert Beale letter to Anna, Electress, consort of August I, Elector of Saxony, 1581 August 9

 Item — Oversize 1: [Barcode: 31197233635108]
Identifier: Vault MSS 457 Item 18

Robert Beale letter to Burleigh and Sir Francis Walsingham

 Digital Record
Identifier: VMSS457_I46_O1
Dates: [between 1569 and 1592?]

Robert Beale letter to Burleigh and Sir Francis Walsingham, [between 1569 and 1592?]

 Item — Oversize 1: [Barcode: 31197233635108]
Identifier: Vault MSS 457 Item 46

Robert Beale letter to Sir Francis Walsingham

 Digital Record
Identifier: VMSS457_I5_O1
Dates: 1576 May 2

Robert Beale letter to Sir Francis Walsingham

 Digital Record
Identifier: VMSS457_I7_O1
Dates: 1576 May 21

Robert Beale letter to Sir Francis Walsingham

 Digital Record
Identifier: VMSS457_I9_O1
Dates: 1579 January 29

Robert Beale letter to Sir Francis Walsingham

 Digital Record
Identifier: VMSS457_I13_O1
Dates: 1576 June 10

Robert Beale letter to Sir Francis Walsingham

 Digital Record
Identifier: VMSS457_I15_O1
Dates: 1576 June 13

Robert Beale letter to Sir Francis Walsingham

 Digital Record
Identifier: VMSS457_I45_O1
Dates: 1576 June 4

Robert Beale letter to Sir Francis Walsingham

 Digital Record
Identifier: VMSS457_I47_O1
Dates: 1576 June 4

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Archival Object 25
Digital Record 25
Collection 1
 
Subject
Letters 48
Documents 2
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Netherlands 1
Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 1
Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1558-1603 1