LOCKHART, WILLIAM [SSNE 1592]

Surname

LOCKHART

First name

WILLIAM

Title/rank

SIR

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

GENTRY

Text source

Throughout 1672, William Lockhart acted as a Stuart diplomat to various German states including Brandenburg-Prussia, Hesse and Hannover.

Sources: PRO, SP/81/59, SP/104/64; L. Bittner and L. Gross, Reportorium der diplomatischen vertreter aller lander, vol. 1, 1648-1715 (Oldenburg and Berlin, 1936), pp.180-182, 190; G. M. Bell, A Handlist of British Diplomatic Representatives 1509-1688 (London, 1990).

Service record

STUART KINGDOMS, HESSE

Arrived 1672-04-10

Departed 1672-04-13

Capacity ENVOY, purpose DIPLOMACY

STUART KINGDOMS, HANNOVER

Arrived 1672-04-18

Departed 1672-04-20

Capacity ENVOY, purpose DIPLOMACY

STUART KINGDOMS, BRANDENBURG-PRUSSIA (Preussen), BERLIN

Arrived 1672-04-22

Departed 1672-04-30

Capacity ENVOY, purpose DIPLOMACY