LEE, RICHARD [SSNE 1259]

Surname

LEE, LEEN

First name

RICHARD

Nationality

ENGLISH

Social status

GENTRY

Text source

Lee visited Sweden in 1600, and then Russia in 1600-01. He is listed as Queen Elizabeth's man in Sweden between 1601 and 1604.

Swedish Riksarkiv, 'Svenske Sandebuds till Utlandske Hof och Deras Sandebud till Sverige', (1841), p.82; G. M. Bell, A Handlist of British Diplomatic Representatives 1509-1688 (London, 1990).

Service record

ENGLAND, SWEDEN

Arrived 1600-06-07

Departed 1600-09-30

Capacity AGENT, purpose DIPLOMACY

ENGLAND, RUSSIA

Arrived 1600-10-01

Departed 1600-11-30

Capacity AMBASSADOR, purpose DIPLOMACY

ENGLAND, SWEDEN

Arrived 1601-05-02

Departed 1604-12-31

Capacity AGENT, purpose DIPLOMACY