Francis Cherry (diplomat)

Francis Cherry
Born (1552-10-18)18 October 1552
North Kilworth, England
Died 14 April 1605(1605-04-14)
All Hallows, Barking by the Tower, England
Nationality English
Occupation Diplomat

Sir Francis Cherry (18 October 1552 – 14 April 1605) was the English ambassador to the Court of Russia from April 1598 to 23 March 1599.

Queen Elizabeth knighted Cherry “for faithful and gallant service” at Chatham on 4 July 1604. He became the founder of the Cherry line at Camberwell.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ The James Harris-Mary Cherry Family Ancestry: Pioneer Family Life and Conditions
  2. ↑ Blanch, William Harnett (1877). Ye parish of Cam̃erwell: A brief account of the parish of Camberwell, its history and antiquities. E.W. Allen. p. 36.


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