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Wentworth, Thomas, (1672-1739), Baron Raby, later 3rd Earl of Strafford
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Surname: | Wentworth |
Forenames: | Thomas |
Gender: | Male |
Date: | 1672-1739 |
Title: | Baron Raby, later 3rd Earl of Strafford |
History: | Diplomat. Served in Holland, 1690-1697. Envoy to Berlin, 1701. Ambassador at Berlin, 1703-1711, and The Hague, 1711-1714. First Lord of the Admiralty, 1712-1714. One of negotiators of Peace of Utrecht, 1711-1713. Succeeded to barony of Raby in 1695; earl of Strafford in 1711. |
Biography: | ODNB link for Wentworth, Thomas (1672-1739) 3rd Earl of Strafford |
References: | DNB; NCA Rules |
Name authority reference: | GB/NNAF/P275967 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P132664 ) |
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