Richard Bulstrode

Background

Richard Bulstrode was born in 1610 at Astley, Warwickshire, England, the son of Edward Bulstrode (1588 - 1659).

Education

Bulstrode was educated at Pembroke College, Cambridge and studied law in London.

Career

Richard Bulstrode joined the army of Charles I. on the outbreak of the Civil War in 1642. In 1673 he became a resident agent of Charles II. at Brussels; then following James II. into exile he died at St Germain on the 3rd of October 1711.

Richard Bulstrode wrote Memoirs and Reflections upon the Reign and Government of King Charles I. and King Charles II. , published after his death in 1721, and Life of James II. , and Original Letters written to the Earl of Arlington (1712). The latter consists principally of letters written from Brussels giving an account of the important events which took place in the Netherlands during 1674.

Achievements

• Bulstrode is chiefly known by his Memoirs and Reflections upon the Reign and Government of King Charles I. and King Charles II. In 1675 he was knighted.

Works

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  • Memoirs and Reflections Upon the Reign and Government of King Charles the Ist, and K. Charles the IID: Containing an Account of Several Remarkable ... the Character of the Royal Martyr, and of Ki

Connections

His second son, Whitelocke Bulstrode (1650-1724), remained in England after the flight of James II. ; he held some official positions, and in 1717 wrote a pamphlet in support of George I. and the Hanoverian succession. He published A Discourse of Natural Philosophy, and was a prominent Protestant controversialist. He died in London on the 27th of November 1724.

Son:

Whitelocke Bulstrode