In 1601, he was knighted and appointed English ambassador to France for four years.

He also served as English ambassador at the French court in 1656.

From 1654 he was out of the country as English ambassador in Constantinople.

John Shirwood, the first permanent English ambassador, became resident in Rome in 1479.

William Benet (died 26 September 1533) was an English ambassador.

These they handed over to the English ambassador in Paris.

And just how acquainted was the English ambassador with the comtesse?

Browne was the resident English ambassador to the court of France at Paris from 1641 to 1660.

In March 1566 he was knighted and became the English ambassador to France.

He was also the English ambassador at the French court in 1656, where he greatly distinguished himself by his successful diplomacy.