Unton, Henry, Sir, 1557?-1596

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Unton, the second son of Sir Edward Unton, was educated at Oriel College, Oxford, knighted by Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester for his services during the siege of Zutphen, was Elizabeth I's personal envoy to Henry IV of France, 1591, member of Parliament for New Woodstock, 1584, and Berkshire, 1592-1593, and ambassador to France, 1595.

From the description of Papers of Sir Henry Unton, 1474-1645 (bulk 1591-1610). (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32960032

Unton, the second son of Sir Edward Unton, was educated at Oriel College, Oxford, knighted by Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester for his service during the siege of Zutphen, was Elizabeth I's personal envoy to Henry IV of France, 1591, member of Parliament for New Woodstock, 1584, and Berkshire, 1592-1593, and ambassador to France, 1595.

From the description of Indenture of Sir Henry Unton [manuscript], 1587 May 22. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647833418

Ambassador to the court of Henry IV of France, 1591-92.

From the description of Copy of his challenge to the Duc de Guise, 1592. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270573827

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Birth 1557

Death 1596

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