BONNELL BONNEL, BENJAMIN [SSNE 2579]

Surname

BONNELL BONNEL

First name

BENJAMIN

Title/rank

CONSUL

Nationality

SWEDISH

Text source

Benjamin Bonnel served as an envoy from the court of Queen Kristina to the English Parliament from 1650 to 1655. His mission largely concerned commercial and trade issues, particularly regarding Swedish ships that were taken as prizes by the English. He was also involved with trade and co-owned the ship Stockholm of Stockholm with th Scot, Richard Clerck. The ship was siezed by English privateers in July 1651 on her way home from Portugal. 

Svenske Sandebuds till Utlandske Hof och Deras Sandebud till Sverige, Riksarkivet. 1841, p.78; TNA HCA 13/65 ff.62-65 The Claim of Benjamin Bonnell and Richard Clerck (plus depositions), 20 August 1651

Service record

SWEDEN, ENGLAND

Arrived 1651-01-01

Departed 1655-12-31

Capacity CONSUL, purpose DIPLOMACY