MOLESWORTH, ROBERT [SSNE 1363]
- Surname
- MOLESWORTH
- First name
- ROBERT
- Title/rank
- VISCOUNT
- Nationality
- IRISH
- Region
- DUBLIN
- Social status
- NOBILITY
Text source
Robert Molesworth was educated in Dublin. He supported the prince of Orange in Ireland in 1688. He was sent on missions to Denmark in 1689 and 1692-4, where he gave serious offence. He returned to Ireland and published an Account of Denmark.
Sources:
Dictionary of National Biography; L. Bittner and L. Gross, Reportorium der diplomatischen vertreter aller lander, vol. 1, 1648-1715 (Oldenburg and Berlin, 1936), p.184; J. F. Chance (ed.), 'British Diplomatic Instructions 1689-1789', Vol III, Denmark (London, RHS/Camden Society, 1926), pp.1-21.
Service record
- STUART KINGDOMS, DENMARK-NORWAY
- Arrived 1689-01-01
- Departed 1689-12-31
- Capacity ENVOY, purpose DIPLOMACY
- Arrived 1692-01-01
- Departed 1692-12-31
- Capacity ENVOY, purpose DIPLOMACY