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Francis Cottington
Francis Cottington, 1st Baron Cottington (c. 15791652) was the England, English lord treasurer and ambassador and leader of the pro-Spanish, pro-Roman Catholic faction in the court of Charles I of England, Charles I. Early life He was the fourth son of Philip Cottington of Godmanstone, then in Somerset. According to Sir Richard Hoare, 2nd Baronet, Hoare, his mother was Jane, daughter of Thomas Biflete, but according to Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon, Clarendon, "a Stafford nearly allied to Sir Edward Stafford", through whom he was recommended to Sir Charles Cornwallis, ambassador to the court of Philip III of Spain, becoming a member of his suite and acting as English agent on the latter's recall, from 1609 to 1611. Career In 1612 he was appointed English consul at Seville. Returning to England, he was made a clerk of the council in September 1613. His Spanish experience rendered him useful to James I of England, King James, and his bias in favour of Spain was always marked. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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