List of ambassadors of the Kingdom of England to France

The ambassador of the Kingdom of England to France (French: l'ambassadeur anglais en France) was the foremost diplomatic representative of the historic Kingdom of England in France, before the creation of the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707.

Ambassador of the Kingdom of England to France
L'Ambassadeur anglais en France
Coat of Arms of England
StyleHis Excellency
ResidenceParis
AppointerThe monarch
Inaugural holderCharles Somerset, 1st Earl of Worcester
First Ambassador to France 1505
Ambassador to France

The position was not a continuous one, and there was sometimes no diplomatic representation, due to wars between the two countries.

English ambassadors and Ministers to France

Before 1602

1602–1689

Ambassadors Extraordinary, from 1689

After the Union of England and Scotland

In 1707 the Kingdom of England became part of the new Kingdom of Great Britain. For missions from the court of St James's after 1707, see List of ambassadors of Great Britain to France.

References

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  4. Gary M. Bell, A handlist of British diplomatic representatives 1509–1688 (Royal Historical Society, Guides and handbooks, 16, 1990).
  5. D. B. Horn, British Diplomatic Representatives 1689–1789 (Camden 3rd Ser. 46, 1932)
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