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John Thurloe

Also known as: John Thurloe; primary name: Thurloe, John
Details: individual; British; Male
Life dates: 1616-1668
Biography: Secretary of state. Son of a Rector of Abbot's Roding in Essex. Adopted the law as his profession, occupied many official situations, and in 1653 was made Secretary of State to Cromwell, to which post was added, in 1656, that of Chief Postmaster of England. At the Restoration he was accused of high treason, but out of regard to his personal abilities was allowed his liberty. He died suddenly at his chambers in Lincoln's Inn in 1668.

24 related objects

drawing; print study

Museum number: Kk,5.6.159.a |
Producer name: BIOG29656 Drawn by:Gravelot |
Production date: 1737-1738

drawing

Museum number: Gg,1.465 |
Producer name: BIOG49682 Drawn by:George Vertue |
Production date: 1684-1756

medal

Museum number: M.7357 |
Producer name: Designed by:Abraham SimonMade by:Thomas Simon |
Production date: 1653 |
Production place: Made in:British Isles

medal; forgery

Museum number: M.7358 |
Producer name: Designed by:Abraham SimonMade by:Thomas Simon |
Production date: 17C |
Production place: Made in:British Isles

print; book-illustration

Title: Thurloe Secretary to Cromwell |
Museum number: 1874,1010.167 |
Producer name: Print made by:Thomas A E ChambarsAfter:Samuel Cooper |
Production date: 1757

print

Museum number: 1902,1011.7340 |
Producer name: Print made by:AnonymousAfter:Samuel Cooper |
Production date: 1750-1800

print; newspaper/periodical

Title: John Thurlow, Secretary to Oliver Cromwell |
Museum number: K,68.167 |
Producer name: Print made by:Thomas A E ChambarsAfter:Samuel Cooper |
Production date: 1747-1781

print

Title: John Thurloe Woodburn's Portraits of 100 Illustrious Characters |
Museum number: 1920,1211.1697 |
Producer name: Print made by:Robert DunkartonIntermediary draughtsman:John Bulfinch |
Production date: 1813 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print; frontispiece

Museum number: 1852,0424.72 |
Producer name: Print made by:William SherwinPublished by:Henry Hills |
Production date: 1673 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: John Thurlow Secretary to Oliver Cromwell Birch's Heads |
Museum number: Kk,5.6.159 |
Producer name: Print made by:Jacob HoubrakenAfter:Samuel Cooper |
Production date: 1738 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; frontispiece

Museum number: 1850,0223.586 |
Producer name: Print made by:George VertueAfter:Abraham Simon |
Production date: 1742

print; book-illustration

Title: Group of Five Miniatures |
Museum number: 1899,0724.36 |
Producer name: BIOG23054 After:Francis Cleyn |
Production date: 1899

print; album

Title: John Thurlow Secretary to Oliver Cromwell Birch's Heads |
Museum number: 1868,0822.6697 |
Producer name: Print made by:Jacob HoubrakenAfter:Samuel Cooper |
Production date: 1738

print; satirical print; frontispiece

Title: The Humble Petition of the States General of the United Provinces |
Museum number: 1892,1201.478 |
Producer name: Print made by:William SherwinPublished by:Henry Hills |
Production date: 1673 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; album

Title: John Thurlow Secretary to Oliver Cromwell Birch's Heads |
Museum number: 1868,0822.6698 |
Producer name: Print made by:Jacob HoubrakenAfter:Samuel Cooper |
Production date: 1738 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: John Thurloe Woodburn's Portraits of 100 Illustrious Characters |
Museum number: 1915,0216.76 |
Producer name: Print made by:Robert DunkartonIntermediary draughtsman:John Bulfinch |
Production date: 1813 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1865,0708.766 |
Producer name: After:John BulfinchPrint made by:Robert Cooper |
Production date: 1814 |
Production place: Published in:British Isles

print; frontispiece

Title: The Right Honourable John Thurloe Esqr |
Museum number: 1849,1031.89 |
Producer name: Print made by:George VertueAfter:William Dobson |
Production date: 1742 |
Production place: Published in:British Isles

print

Title: John Thurloe Woodburn's Portraits of 100 Illustrious Characters |
Museum number: 1920,1211.1318 |
Producer name: Print made by:Robert DunkartonIntermediary draughtsman:John Bulfinch |
Production date: 1813 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; album

Title: John Thurlow Secretary to Oliver Cromwell Birch's Heads |
Museum number: 1847,1009.109 |
Producer name: Print made by:Jacob HoubrakenAfter:Samuel Cooper |
Production date: 1738 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print; frontispiece

Title: The Humble Petition of the States General of the United Provinces |
Museum number: 1871,0610.795 |
Producer name: Print made by:William SherwinPublished by:Henry Hills |
Production date: 1673 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: John Thurloe |
Museum number: 1920,1211.1319 |
Producer name: Print made by:Cosmo ArmstrongAfter:Samuel Cooper |
Production date: 1821 |
Production place: Published in:British Isles

print study; drawing

Museum number: 1871,0812.1879 |
Producer name: BIOG21301 Drawn by:John Bulfinch |
Production date: 1680-1720

print study; drawing

Museum number: Gg,1.439 |
Producer name: Drawn by:George VertueAfter:Abraham Simon |
Production date: 1684-1756

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