HENSHAW, THOMAS [SSNE 1352]

Surname

HENSHAW

First name

THOMAS

Title/rank

DR

Nationality

ENGLISH

Social status

GENTRY

Education

UNIVERSITY

Text source

Dr Thomas Henshaw was a gentleman of the English Privy Council and French under-secretary to Charles II, James II and William III. Between 1673-4 he was envoy-extraordinaire to Denmark

DNB; L. Bittner and L. Gross, Reportorium der diplomatischen vertreter aller lander, vol. 1, 1648-1715 (Oldenburg and Berlin, 1936), p.184; G. M. Bell, A Handlist of British Diplomatic Representatives 1509-1688 (London, 1990).

Service record

STUART KINGDOMS, DENMARK-NORWAY

Arrived 1673-01-27

Departed 1674-04-25

Capacity ENVOY, purpose DIPLOMACY