Person Haddu; Muhammad ibn (fl 1682); diplomat Haddu Muhammad ibn diplomat Mohammed ben Hadou Mohammed Mohamed ben Muhamed ben Hadou Al Attar Mohamed ben Muhamed ben Hadou Al Attar Ohadu fl 1682 Moroccan Male

Diplomat Career: Moroccan Ambassador for Moulay Ismail Ibn Sharif to London (January-July 1682) Parents: possibly an English mother Married: possibly an English servant Mohammad bin Hadou's presence in London during the early 1680s was the focus of much publicity and there were even poems written about him as well as news reports in the 'London Gazette'. The peace treaty he returned to Morocco with was not ratified as there were outstanding matters relating to English military presence in Tangiers and English prisoners in Morocco. His visit to England had a long-lasting effect on Anglo-Moroccan alliances. Fellow 26/04/1682 Sources: Bulloch's Roll; Evelyn vol IV, p265n Matar, N. 1998. 'Islam in Britain, 1558-1685' (Cambridge University Press) Notes: Evelyn as source for possible parentage. Haddu M, IM005902.jpg 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 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 13/10/2022 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA943 21/11/2001 Andyg pmab 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes https://pictures.royalsociety.org/results?mi_search_type=adv&mi_adv_search=yes&adv_person_id=AUTH3655 2d303859-9b51-40a3-af2e-44df07d8c291