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Family Sheet

HUSBAND
Name: Robert Shirley Sir Note Born: at Wiston, , , Married: 1607 Died: 1628 at Cazbyn, , , Persia Father: Thomas Sherley The Elder Sir Mother: Anne Kemp
WIFE
Name: Teresia Daughter Of A Persian Prince Born: Died: 1668
CHILDREN
Name: Henry Shirley Born: 1611 Died: at Cazbyn, , , Persia
NOTES
1). The youngest of the three brothers, was born at Wiston. He accompanied his brother Sir Anthony to Persia in 1598, and remained in that country for several years after his brothers departure. In the year 1609 Sir Robert was employed by the Persian monarchas ambassador to several princes of Christendom, for the purpose of uniting them in a confederacy against the Turks. He first went to Poland, and to Germany where he received the title of Earl Count palatine and knight of the Roman Empire. He was giventhe single power of legitimating all bastards, the children of great Princes, Earls, and Barons only excepted. The title of Earl of the sacred palace of Lalteran and Chamberlain was also conferred upon him by Pope Paul the Fifth. He traveled to similar places as his brother Anthony. Sir Robert Sherley arrived in Barcelona in December 1609 and remained in Spain mostly at Madrid. He sent for his wife who was in Poland. He had married her in 1607. She was the daughter of a Persian Prince. In 1611 they became the parents of a son, Henry.The Prince of Wales was his sponsor. Sir Robert remained in England during the year 1612 the year of his father, Sir Thomas the elders, decease . He and his wife left England in 1613 leaving little Henry in England, whom he recommended to the protection of the Queen. This child died in England although the exact date is not known. Sir Robert served many years as a Persian Ambassador and died in 1628 at Cazbyn, Persia. He was entombed under the threshold of his own house in the city without much ceremony. His wife, Lady Teresia the daughter of a Persian Prince , retired after Sir Roberts death to Rome. About 30 years later, Lady Teresia had Roberts bones removed to Rome. She died in 1668 and they are buried in the tomb in the church of Santa Maria della Scala at Rome.

						

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