Diplomatic correspondence of William Henry Zuylestein during his Turin embassy, consisting of:
- Letters from consuls in the Italian states, 1749-1754
- Drafts of Rochford's replies, 1749-1752, 1754
- Drafts of letters to secretaries of state, 1749-1753
- Drafts of letters from Rochford to various correspondents, 1749-1755
Dates
- Creation: 1749-1755
Extent
0.55 Linear metres (5 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Eng. lett. c. 336, fols. 1-2].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Eng. lett. c. 336-340
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 13517
Abstract
Diplomatic Correspondence of William Henry Zuylestein
Biographical / Historical
William Henry [Nassau de] Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford (1717-1781) was a statesman. In 1749 he was sent as envoy extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the king of Sardinia. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.
Other Finding Aids
M. Clapinson and T.D. Rogers, Summary Catalogue of Post-Medieval Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library Oxford. Acquisitions 1916-1975. (Oxford, 1991), vol. I, nos. 41391-5.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The papers were bought at Sothebys in 1975.
- Title
- Diplomatic Correspondence of William Henry Zuylestein
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Collection Level Description by Emily Tarrant; EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
- Date
- EAD version 2019
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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