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Robert Sherley

Type Figure Region England Time 1581–1628 Also known as Robert Sherley、Sir Robert Sherley、罗贝尔·雪莱

English diplomat who traveled to Safavid Persia in 1598 with his brother Anthony, later serving Abbas I as envoy to Europe, lobbying for an anti-Otto…

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  1. 1581–1598Worcester · WorcestershireFrom the Sherley family of Worcestershire, brother of Anthony Sherley; in 1598 he set out for Persia with his brothers Anthony and George.
  2. 1598–1608Isfahan · IsfahanTrusted by Abbas I in Persia, he married the Circassian noble Teresa Sampsonia, received titles and was tasked with organizing the artillery; between 1599 and 1600 he was active at the courts of Qazvin and Isfahan, preparing for his later European mission.
  3. 1608–1628Madrid · MadridAs Persian ambassador he toured the courts of European states, seeking a united Christian front against the Ottoman Empire and recruiting craftsmen and military technicians for Persia; he died near Lisbon in 1628.

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