ZOUCHE, EDWARD [SSNE 4415]
- Surname
- ZOUCHE
- First name
- EDWARD
- Title/rank
- LORD HARRINGWORTH
- Nationality
- ENGLISH
- Region
- HARRINGWORTH
- Social status
- NOBILITY
Text source
Edward Zouche received instructions in 1598 to go to Denmark along with a Dr. Perkins on both diplomatic and commercial business. He wrote to Sir Robert Cecil 30 May 1598 concerning his and 'Parkins' transport to Denmark. Zouche had previously been envoy extraordinary to King James VI of Scotland in 1593-4.PRO, SP/75/3; Cotton Manuscripts f 204; Historical Manuscripts Commission 9:I-XIX :Salisbury (Cecil) VIII, 170; G. M. Bell, A Handlist of British Diplomatic Representatives 1509-1688 (London, 1990); DNB.
Service record
- ENGLAND, SCOTLAND
- Arrived 1593-01-01
- Departed 1594-12-31
- Capacity ENVOY, purpose DIPLOMACY
- ENGLAND, DENMARK-NORWAY
- Arrived 1598-01-01
- Departed 1598-12-31
- Capacity COMMISSIONER, purpose DIPLOMACY