Letter book of Sir Henry Unton [manuscript], ca. 1592-1593.
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English antiquary and collector. He began collecting while at Rugby School and Oxford. On inheriting his father's estate at Middle Hill in Worcestershire, Phillipps embarked on a career of collecting manuscripts and books. His collection of manuscripts eventually numbered over 60,000 items. During Continental trips in the 1820s Phillipps bought heavily, and back in England he continued to do so, often buying up entire estate libraries at auction. He collected Eastern, Greek and Lat...
Burghley, William Cecil, Baron, 1520-1598
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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,...
Salisbury, Robert Cecil, Earl of, 1563-1612
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English statesman. From the description of Letter signed : Whitehall, to an unidentified correspondent, 1606 Apr. 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270635158 George Brooke was executed for his share in Raleigh's plot, 1603. Brooke's wife Elizabeth was the sister-in-law of the Earl of Salisbury. From the description of Copy of letter from Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury, to Elizabeth Brooke, 1603 [manuscript], ca. 1615. (Folger Shakespeare Library). WorldCat reco...
Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1565-1601
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Frederick of Mömpelgard (d. 1608) became the Duke of Württemberg in 1593. Robert, Earl of Essex (1586-1601) was a favorite of Elizabeth I, Queen of England, and occupied a variety of military posts. However, after his failure as Lord Lieutenant and his defiance of the Queen, he was tried for treason and executed in 1601. From the description of [Letter] 1597 Feb. 22 [to Dom. Friderico Duci Wirtembergensi] / Essex. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 212211253 Essex's Azor...
