JEPHSON, WILLIAM [SSNE 1196]

Surname

JEPHSON

First name

WILLIAM

Title/rank

MAJOR GENERAL, ENVOY

Nationality

ENGLISH

Social status

GENTRY

Text source

William Jephson was appointed as English envoy to Sweden in 1656. His embarkation alone cost £1,170. In 1657-58, Jephson also visited Brandenburg-Prussia and the Hanse Towns

Swedish Riksarkiv, 'Svenske Sandebuds till Utlandske Hof och Deras Sandebud till Sverige', 1841, p.84; L. Bittner and L. Gross, Reportorium der diplomatischen vertreter aller lander, vol. 1, 1648-1715 (Oldenburg and Berlin, 1936), pp.180, 199; DNB; G. E. Aylmer, The State's Servants, (1973), p.127. G. M. Bell, A Handlist of British Diplomatic Representatives 1509-1688 (London, 1990).

Service record

ENGLAND, SWEDEN

Arrived 1653-01-01

Departed 1653-12-31

Capacity ENVOY-CROMWELLIAN, purpose DIPLOMACY

 

Arrived 1656-01-01

Departed 1656-12-31

Capacity ENVOY-CROMWELLIAN, purpose DIPLOMACY

ENGLAND, HAMBURG

Arrived 1657-09-12

Departed 1657-09-15

Capacity ENVOY-CROMWELLIAN, purpose DIPLOMACY

ENGLAND, SWEDEN, (Preussen) BRANDENBURG-PRUSSIA, BERLIN

Arrived 1657-09-21

Departed 1658-08-15

Capacity ENVOY-CROMWELLIAN, purpose DIPLOMACY