HENSHAW, THOMAS [SSNE 1352]

Surname
HENSHAW
First name
THOMAS
Title/rank
DR
Nationality
ENGLISH
Region
Social status
GENTRY
Education
UNIVERSITY
Religion

Text source

Dr Thomas Henshaw was a gentleman of the English Privy Council and French under-secretary to Charles II, James II and William III. Between 1673-4 he was envoy-extraordinaire to Denmark.

DNB; L. Bittner and L. Gross, Reportorium der diplomatischen vertreter aller lander, vol. 1, 1648-1715 (Oldenburg and Berlin, 1936), p.184; G. M. Bell, A Handlist of British Diplomatic Representatives 1509-1688 (London, 1990).

Service record

STUART KINGDOMS, DENMARK-NORWAY
Arrived 1673-01-27
Departed 1674-04-25
Capacity ENVOY, purpose DIPLOMACY