BODLEY, THOMAS [SSNE 4419]
- Surname
- BODLEY
- First name
- THOMAS
- Title/rank
- AMBASSADOR
- Nationality
- ENGLISH
- Region
- Social status
- NOBILITY
- Education
- Religion
Text source
Thomas Bodley was educated at Geneva and Oxford. He was usher to the queen amongst other duties. He was engaged on missions to Denmark in 1585. During this visit he also visited the Duke of Brunswick. In 1588 he was sent to Henry III of France. In 1589-96 he was the queen's permanent resident in the Dutch Republic. He was knighted in 1604.PRO, SP/82/3; Harleyan Manuscripts 36 f 363; G.M. Bell, 'A Handlist of Diplomatic representatives 1509-1688' (London, 1990), p.29-30, 191-2.
Service record
- ENGLAND, BRUNSWICK
- Arrived 1585-05-10
- Departed 1585-05-14
- Capacity AMBASSADOR, purpose DIPLOMACY
- ENGLAND, DENMARK-NORWAY
- Arrived 1585-05-16
- Departed 1585-08-15
- Capacity AMBASSADOR, purpose DIPLOMACY
- Arrived 1588-08-06
- Departed 1588-10-01
- Capacity AMBASSADOR, purpose DIPLOMACY
- ENGLAND, THE DUTCH REPUBLIC
- Arrived 1588-11-08
- Departed 1593-06-10
- Capacity ENGLIS COUNCILLOR/ AMBASSADOR, purpose DIPLOMACY
- Arrived 1594-04-04
- Departed 1596-12-31
- Capacity ENGLISH COUNCILLOR/ AMBASSADOR, purpose DIPLOMACY