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Sir Richard Fanshawe, 1st Baronet

English diplomat and politician (1608-1666)

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Sir Richard Fanshawe, 1st Baronet

English diplomat and politician (1608-1666)

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Sir Richard Fanshawe, 1st Baronet, PC was an English poet and translator. He was a diplomat and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1661 to 1666. During the English Civil War he supported the Royalist cause and served Charles II of England in battle and in exile.

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Occupation: linguist, poet, diplomat, translator
Position held: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, ambassador, Member of the 1661-79 Parliament, ambassador of the Kingdom of England to the Kingdom of Spain
Citizenship: Spain, Kingdom of England
Born: June 1608
Died: June 16, 1666

Family

Ann, Lady Fanshawespouse Henry Fanshawefather Elizabeth Smythemother Thomas Fanshawe, 1st Viscount Fanshawesibling

Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Englandposition held ambassadorposition held Member of the 1661-79 Parliamentposition held ambassador of the Kingdom of England to the Kingdom of Spainposition held Jesus Collegeeducated at Cavalier Parliamentmember of Spaincountry of citizenship Kingdom of Englandcountry of citizenship

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Sir Richard Fanshawe, 1st Baronet, PC was an English poet and translator. He was a diplomat and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1661 to 1666. During the English Civil War he supported the Royalist cause and served Charles II of England in battle and in exile.

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Occupation: linguist, poet, diplomat, translator
Position held: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, ambassador, Member of the 1661-79 Parliament, ambassador of the Kingdom of England to the Kingdom of Spain
Citizenship: Spain, Kingdom of England
Born: June 1608
Died: June 16, 1666

Family

Ann, Lady Fanshawespouse Henry Fanshawefather Elizabeth Smythemother Thomas Fanshawe, 1st Viscount Fanshawesibling

Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Englandposition held ambassadorposition held Member of the 1661-79 Parliamentposition held ambassador of the Kingdom of England to the Kingdom of Spainposition held Jesus Collegeeducated at Cavalier Parliamentmember of Spaincountry of citizenship Kingdom of Englandcountry of citizenship