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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 Sir Francis Walsingham, 1576 June 4

 Item — Oversize 1: [Barcode: 31197233635108]
Identifier: Vault MSS 457 Item 45

Robert Beale letter to Sir Francis Walsingham, 1576 June 4

 Item — Oversize 1: [Barcode: 31197233635108]
Identifier: Vault MSS 457 Item 47

Robert Beale letter to Sir Francis Walsingham, 1576 May 2

 Item — Oversize 1: [Barcode: 31197233635108]
Identifier: Vault MSS 457 Item 5

Robert Beale letter to Sir Francis Walsingham, 1576 May 21

 Item — Oversize 1: [Barcode: 31197233635108]
Identifier: Vault MSS 457 Item 7

Robert Beale letter to Sir Francis Walsingham, 1579 January 29

 Item — Oversize 1: [Barcode: 31197233635108]
Identifier: Vault MSS 457 Item 9

Robert Beale letter to Sir Francis Walsingham, 1576 June 10

 Item — Oversize 1: [Barcode: 31197233635108]
Identifier: Vault MSS 457 Item 13

Robert Beale letter to Sir Francis Walsingham, 1576 June 13

 Item — Oversize 1: [Barcode: 31197233635108]
Identifier: Vault MSS 457 Item 15

Robert Beale letter to William I, Prince of Orange

 Digital Record
Identifier: VMSS457_I36_O1
Dates: 1576 May 29

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

 Item — Oversize 1: [Barcode: 31197233635108]
Identifier: Vault MSS 457 Item 36

Thomas Cartwright letter to Robert Beale

 Digital Record
Identifier: VMSS457_I16_O1
Dates: 1577 September 7

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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