John Methuen
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 318 years ago |
Date of birth | January 1,1650 |
Born | Bradford-on-Avon |
United Kingdom | |
Died | Lisbon |
Portugal | |
Date of died | July 2,1706 |
Grandchildren | Sir Brownlow Sherard, 4th Bt. |
Grandparents | Jane Taylor |
Anthony Methuen | |
Great grandparent | Paul Methuen |
Thomas Taylor | |
Ann Rogers | |
Children | Paul Methuen |
Mary Methuen | |
Education | University of Oxford |
St Edmund Hall | |
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ID | 4661531 |
John Methuen Life story
John Methuen was an English diplomat, judge and Member of Parliament. He held office simultaneously as Lord Chancellor of Ireland and English ambassador to Portugal. In the latter role, he and his son Paul negotiated the Methuen Treaty, the achievement for which John is chiefly remembered.