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Dudley Digges, Sir (19 May 1583 - 18 Mar 1639)

English diplomat, politician, and investor in the Virginia Company of London. John Tradescant the Elder accompanied Digges on a failed embassy to Tsar of Russia in June 1618. Tradescant used the opportunity of the voyage to collect natural specimens, particularly plants, for his collection. Tradescant kept a diary of his trip. Tradescant might also have designed Digges' gardens at Chilham (Leith-Ross, 52). Dictionary of National Biography entry: https://doi-org.cyber.usask.ca/10.1093/ref:odnb/7635 Other biography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dudley_Digges Relevant locations: Residence at Chilham , Kent
Visited Russia, Europe
 Relationships: Dudley Digges was a father of Edward Digges (14 Feb 1620-15 Mar 1674/75)
Dudley Digges was a travelling companion of John, the Elder Tradescant (c.1570s-c.15 Apr 1638)
Dudley Digges was a benefactor of John, the Elder Tradescant (c.1570s-c.15 Apr 1638)
Dudley Digges was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Virginia Company of London (1606-)

Richard Swanley (1594/5-1650) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Dudley Digges
Linked print sources: as Mentioned or referenced by - The John Tradescants: Gardeners to the Rose and Lily Queen .
 References in Documents:
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713) 144. Transactions temp. Car. 1. Advice to a Favourite. Sir Dud. Digg's Introduction to the Commons Arguments about the Liberty of the Subject. Objections of the King's Council. Sir Edw. Cook's, and Mr. Selden's Argument. Petition of the Commons, and Remonstrance of the State of the Kingdom. His Majesty's Answers and Declaration. The Business of the five Members; Militia; Declaration of Lords and Commons. The King's Message to both Houses upon his Removal to Yorke; their Petition, and Message to the King. Sir Jo. Hotham's Refusal to let the King into Hull; Declarations and Votes thereupon. Don. D. Sam. Walker.
Musaeum Tradescantianum (1656) Principall Benefactors to the precedent Collection. {King Charles.} {Queen Mary.} George Duke of Buckingham. Lady Katharine Dutchess of Buck: William Laud Archbishop of Cant: Robert Earle of Salisbury. William Earle of Salisbury. Earle of Carlisle. Lord Viscount Dorchester. Lord Viscount Faulkland. Lord Strange. Lord Goring. Lord Cambden. Countesse of Arundell. Lady Matrevers. Lady Denbeigh. Lady Wootton. 180Musæum Tradescantianum. Lady Mary Villers. Lady Goring. Lady Killegray. Lady Christian Leviston. Sir Thomas Roe. Sir Christopher Hatton. Sir Henry VVootonWooton. Sir Kenelme Digby. Sir Nathanael Bacon. Sir Butts Bacon. Sir Dudly Diggs. Sir Henry Vane. Sir Henry Palmer. Sir Robert Heath. Sir Peter Manwood. Sir John Trever. Sir William Boswell. Sir Clipsby Crew. Sir Alexander Gourdon. Sir James Bagg. Sir David Kirke. Sir Richard Wiseman. Sir John Smith. Sir John Wieldes. Sir Henry Meldree. Musæum Tradescantianum.181 Sir John Aemoote. Lady Roe. Lady Graimes. Doctor Owin. Doctor John Hill. Doctor Thomas Wharton. Doctor William Broad. Doctor Bugg. William Murray Esq. William Curteene Esq. Elias Ashmole Esq. Captain Weddell. Captain Plumbey. Captain Ireland. Captain Cleborne. Captain Prim. Captain Wood. Captain West. Captain Swanley. Captain Adam Denton. Captain Trenchfield. Captain David Atchinson. Mr. Nicolas, Secretary to the Navy. Mr. John Slany Merchant. Mr. Charleton Merchant. 182Musæum Tradescantianum. Mr. James Boovy Merchant. Mr. John Millen. Mr. Thomas Howard. Mr. White of Burntwood. Mr. Ofield. Mr. Ofley. Mr. Greene. Mr. Munke. Mr. Sadler. Mr. Bushell. Mr. Liggon. Mr. George Tomasin. In EEBO copy: Scratched out in original document and has "Thomason" written beside it in ink. Mr. Dells. Mr. Gage. Mr. Pergins. Mr. Robert Martyn. Mr. Trion. Mr. Woolfe. Mr. Browne. Mr. Martin Masters. Mr. Butler. Mr. Phillips. Mr. Harison. Mr. Pette. Mr. Short. Musæum Tradescantianum.183 Mr. Bound. Mr. Stone. Mr. Bartholomew Hagatt. Mr. Reeve. Mr. Francis Cline. Mr. Thomas Herbert. Mr. Rowland Bucket. Mr. Snelling. Mr. Rowe. Mr. Smith. Mr. Butterworth. Mr. le Goulz. Mr. William Martyn. Mr. Lanyon. Mr. Gasper Calthoofe. Mr. William Lambert. Mr. John Benson.