Jean Scheyfve
Jean Scheyfve (* 1515 ; † July 13, 1581 in Antwerp ) was Charles V's ambassador to Edward VI from 1550 to 1553 . in England.
Life
His parents were Jeanne van Berchem and Jean Scherfve . He married Genoveva von Hoogelande . Their children were Marguerite, Marie, Maximilien and Edward Scheyfve. He received a doctorate in law at the University of Leuven in 1530 . In 1545 Jean Scheyfve was mayor of Antwerp. He was lord of Sint-Agatha-Rode, Neten and Ottenburg. He was a member of the Privy Council, from 1557 to 1579 Chancellor of the Duchy of Brabant .
Charles V sent him in May 1550 as Ambassador to the Court of St James’s to Edward VI. to England. As such, he reported on the illness and death of Edward VI, that he had a fever and difficulty breathing . His diagnosis was that the pressure on the organs on the right side was a sign of God.
Individual evidence
- ^ The Queen Dowager to Jehan Scheyfve, September 1551, 26 ', Commercial Convention allowed merchants to proceed freely from this country to England with their merchandise
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Jan van Crombach and Lancelot van Ursel |
Mayor of Antwerp 1545 with Lancelot van Ursel |
Michiel van der Heyden and Hendrik van Berchem |
| Juan III de Silva |
Spanish Ambassador to the United Kingdom 1550–1553 |
Simon Renard Charles II. De Lalaing Jehan de Montmorency |
| Englebert van den Daele |
Chancellor of Brabant 1557–1579 |
Didier van t'Sestich (ou Sexagesius). |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Scheyfve, Jean |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Scheyve, Jan; Scheyfve, Jehan |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Ambassador of Spain to the United Kingdom |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1515 |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 13, 1581 |
| Place of death | Antwerp |