PARKINS, CHRISTOPHER [SSNE 1414]

Surname

PARKINS

First name

CHRISTOPHER

Title/rank

SIR

Nationality

ENGLISH

Social status

NOBILITY

Education

UNIVERSITY

Text source

PRO, SP/75/2, SP/80/1, SP/81/7, SP/88/1, SP/88/3, SP103/31; G. M. Bell, A Handlist of British Diplomatic Representatives 1509-1688 (London, 1990). On his journey to Denmark in 1590, Parkins also visited Poland, Prussia and the Hanse towns. Parkins undertook a mission to the Emperor in 1593. In 1598, Parkins was again ambassador to Denmark along with Edward Zouche, and again on his own. On his next visit, Parkins was accompanied in his position as commissioner by Dr Richard Bancroft and Richard Swale. On that occassion they were sent to treat with Danish commissioners at Emden in relation to commercial matters.

Service record

ENGLAND, LUBECK

Arrived 1590-06-25

Departed 1590-07-10

Capacity AMBASSADOR, purpose DIPLOMACY

ENGLAND, DANZIG

Arrived 1590-07-11

Departed 1590-07-30

Capacity AMBASSADOR, purpose DIPLOMACY

ENGLAND, ELBING

Arrived 1590-08-01

Departed 1590-08-31

Capacity AMBASSADOR, purpose DIPLOMACY

ENGLAND, POLAND

Arrived 1590-08-10

Departed 1590-09-30

Capacity AMBASSADOR, purpose DIPLOMACY

ENGLAND, DENMARK-NORWAY

Arrived 1590-10-01

Departed 1591-07-26

Capacity AMBASSADOR, purpose DIPLOMACY

 

Arrived 1593-04-20

Departed 1593-06-20

Capacity AMBASSADOR, purpose DIPLOMACY

ENGLAND, PRAGUE [IMPERIAL COURT]

Arrived 1593-06-25

Departed 1593-09-30

Capacity AMBASSADOR, purpose DIPLOMACY

ENGLAND, POLAND

Arrived 1594-12-29

Departed 1595-06-30

Capacity AMBASSADOR, purpose DIPLOMACY

ENGLAND, DENMARK-NORWAY

Arrived 1598-05-26

Departed 1598-07-31

Capacity AMBASSADOR, purpose DIPLOMACY

 

Arrived 1598-09-01

Departed 1598-12-10

Capacity AMBASSADOR, purpose DIPLOMACY

 

Arrived 1600-03-25

Departed 1600-07-11

Capacity COMMISSIONER, purpose DIPLOMACY