Person Southwell; Sir; Robert (1635 - 1702); diplomat and government official Southwell Robert Sir diplomat and government official 1635 - 1702 British Male Battin Warwick, on the river Bandon, near Kinsale, Ireland, Europe 31 December 1635 16351231 King's Weston, Gloucestershire, England, Europe 11 September 1702 17020911 Burial: Henbury Church, Gloucestershire, England, Europe

Spring Garden, Westminster (1672-); King's Weston, Gloucestershire (-1702)

Civil servant Education: Queen's College, Oxford; BA (1655), DCL (1677); Lincoln's Inn (admitted 1654) Career: Travelled abroad (1659-1661); Clerk to the Commission of Prizes (1664-1667); Clerk to the Privy Council (1664-1679); Deputy Vice-Admiral of the Provinces of Munster (1665), Vice-Admiral (1677); Envoy extraordinary to Portugal (1665-1669), Flanders (1671-1672) and to the Elector of Brandenburg (1680); Chief Commissioner of Excise (1671-1681); Commissioner for Assessment for Middlesex (1673-1680, Westminster (1677-1680), Gloucestershire (1679-1680, 1689-1690); MP for Penrhyn (1673-1679), Lostwithiel (1685-1687); Commissioner of Customs (1689-1697); Deputy-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (1689-1694); Principal Secretary of State for Ireland (1690-1702); Privy Councillor, Ireland (1690-death); endowed an almshouse for eight helpless men and women on his estate at Dromderrick, Kinsale (1682) Honours: Kt 1665 Parents: Robert Southwell and Helena Gore Married: Elizabeth Dering Children: Edward Southwell (FRS 1692) Additional relatives: uncle-by-marriage of Sir John Percivale (FRS 1681) During the Commonwealth period, Southwell's profited from the Cromwell administrations and his property in Kinsale increased, which in turn enabled the younger Southwell to travel abroad. A possible motive for these travels was to create and improve relationships with exiled royalists. Later, Southwell earned roughly £1000 from property in Ireland. Royal Society roles: On Council (1670; 1674-1676; 1678; 1680-1681); PRS 1690-1695; VP 1695; 1698 Committee and panels: Committee to examine the structure and sailing of Sir William Petty's new ship (1662) ; Mechanical Committee (1664) ; Committee for the Histories of Trades (1664) ; Committee for improving the English language (1664) Original Fellow 20/05/1663 Robert Boyle Admitted 7 May 1662; Correspondent to the Society and submits samples of oils and plants (1659); Brought into a horn allegedly from a unicorn as well as other animal samples (1662); Asked to contribute to plans for Society's college (1668) Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB; Foster; Henning; ODNB References: Marco Beretta, 'At the source of Western science: the organization of experimentalism at the Accadmeia del Cimento (1657-1667)' in NR 2000 vol 54 pp 131-151 Susana Gomez Lopez, 'The Royal Society and Post-Galilean Science in Italy' in NR 1997 vol 51 pp 35-44 Penelope M Gouk, 'Acoustics in the Early Royal Society 1660-1680' in NR 1981-82 vol 36 pp 155-175 T Quinn, 'In this issue' in NR 2004 vol 58 pp 245 - 247 Notes: The election date is Southwell's re-election date into the Society after the grant of the second charter in April 1663. All Fellows admitted in a two-month window after this charter, until 22 June 1663, are considered Original Fellows. He was previously admitted into the Society on 7 May 1662. Southwell P0122.jpg ©The Royal Society International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 https://pictures.royalsociety.org/results?mi_search_type=adv&mi_adv_search=yes&adv_person_id=AUTH7952 https://pictures.royalsociety.org/image-rs-9664 31 Dec 1635 - 11 Sep 1702 The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 12/01/2022 as part of Name Authority Project update. NA8282 21/11/2001 Andyg Martind 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/51758315 06ab03bd-05bc-4dbb-a434-c884c4178ca3