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George Stepney
George Stepney (1663 – 15 September 1707) was an United Kingdom, English poet and diplomat. Stepney was the son of George Stepney (senior), George Stepney, groom of the chamber to Charles II of England, Charles II, and was born at Westminster. He was admitted on the foundation of Westminster School in 1676, and in 1682 became a scholar of Trinity College, Cambridge, becoming a fellow of his college in 1687. Through his friend Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, Charles Montagu, afterwards Earl of Halifax, he entered the diplomatic service, and in 1692 was sent as List of diplomats from the United Kingdom to Prussia, envoy to Brandenburg. He represented William III of England, William III at various other Germany, German courts, and in 1702 was List of Ambassadors from the United Kingdom to Austria, sent to Vienna, where he had already acted as envoy in 1693. In Nov 1697 he was elected a fellow of the Royal Society In 1705 Prince Eugene of Savoy requested Stepney's withdrawal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Stepney (1663-1707) British Diplomat
George Stepney (1663 – 15 September 1707) was an United Kingdom, English poet and diplomat. Stepney was the son of George Stepney (senior), George Stepney, groom of the chamber to Charles II of England, Charles II, and was born at Westminster. He was admitted on the foundation of Westminster School in 1676, and in 1682 became a scholar of Trinity College, Cambridge, becoming a fellow of his college in 1687. Through his friend Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, Charles Montagu, afterwards Earl of Halifax, he entered the diplomatic service, and in 1692 was sent as List of diplomats from the United Kingdom to Prussia, envoy to Brandenburg. He represented William III of England, William III at various other Germany, German courts, and in 1702 was List of Ambassadors from the United Kingdom to Austria, sent to Vienna, where he had already acted as envoy in 1693. In Nov 1697 he was elected a fellow of the Royal Society In 1705 Prince Eugene of Savoy requested Stepney's withdrawal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |