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Beale, Robert, 1541-1601

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Dates

  • Existence: 1541 - 1601

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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 25 Collections and/or Records:

Robert Beale letter to Sir Francis Walsingham

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Identifier: VMSS457_I15_O1
Dates: 1576 June 13

Robert Beale letter to Sir Francis Walsingham

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Identifier: VMSS457_I45_O1
Dates: 1576 June 4

Robert Beale letter to Sir Francis Walsingham

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Identifier: VMSS457_I47_O1
Dates: 1576 June 4

Robert Beale letter to William I, Prince of Orange

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Identifier: VMSS457_I36_O1
Dates: 1576 May 29

Thomas Cartwright letter to Robert Beale

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Identifier: VMSS457_I16_O1
Dates: 1577 September 7

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