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Adrian Damman
Adrian or Adriaan Damman of Bysterveldt (died 1605), a native of Ghent, was a diplomatic agent of the Dutch Republic in Scotland in the 1590s. Damman was an author, and taught at the University of Edinburgh. He was knighted at the baptism of Prince Robert in May 1602.
He may be the subject of a portrait engraving of "Hadrianus Damman" dated 1578 attributed to Jacob de Gheyn II or Claes Jansz. Visscher, and in 1576, 1577, and 1578 he provided forewords for three costume books illustrated with woodcuts by Abraham de Bruyn.
Adrian Damman wrote a letter from "Bassevelde" on 2 May 1583 describing the activities and extortions of a Captain Yorck at Zaamslag and mentioning John Norris.
An account of royal expenses made around November 1588 includes a payment of £266 Scots to "Adriane Dammane and some workmen Flemings". Damman wrote a poem De Introitu describing the royal entry and coronation of Anne of Denmark in June 1590, and corresponded with Justus Lipsius. Lipsius was rector of Leiden University where Damman had lectured on Aristotle's Politics.
In May 1591 (or 1592) a German aristocrat Johann Peter Hainzel von Degerstein and his tutor Casper Waser came to Scotland during a tour. They met Thomas Seggate or Seget (a former student of Lipsius) and Damman at Edinburgh University, and Waser wrote to Damman from Ayr a few weeks later mentioning Damman's work on a translation of Guillaume de Salluste Du Bartas's Creation. Damman published the translation in 1600 and included the letter.
In June 1592, the Parliament of Scotland created a new office, the Master of Metals to be in charge of mines and refining, and John Lindsay of Menmuir was appointed. Pressure was exerted on a prospector, Eustachius Roche, to resign his rights. Information damaging his reputation was collected from the Dutch Republic and Flanders by the means of the Adrian Damman, Robert Denniston, and a Scottish merchant in Antwerp, Jacob Barron (who was involved in lead mining in Scotland, and it was said that Eustachius was of "evil fame".
Damman described James VI urging the people of Edinburgh to fight against the Earl of Bothwell in April 1594 in a letter to Johan van Oldenbarnevelt. His position as resident agent in Scotland was confirmed by the ambassadors William Keith of Delny and William Murray of Pitcarleis on 19 June 1594.
In August 1594, Damman met the Dutch ambassadors Walraven III van Brederode and Jacob Valcke. They asked for him to be included in their commission and negotiations and he went with them to Stirling for the baptism of Prince Henry. On the day after the ceremony, the ambassadors sent "Agent Damman" to James VI to ask for permission to leave.
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Adrian Damman
Adrian or Adriaan Damman of Bysterveldt (died 1605), a native of Ghent, was a diplomatic agent of the Dutch Republic in Scotland in the 1590s. Damman was an author, and taught at the University of Edinburgh. He was knighted at the baptism of Prince Robert in May 1602.
He may be the subject of a portrait engraving of "Hadrianus Damman" dated 1578 attributed to Jacob de Gheyn II or Claes Jansz. Visscher, and in 1576, 1577, and 1578 he provided forewords for three costume books illustrated with woodcuts by Abraham de Bruyn.
Adrian Damman wrote a letter from "Bassevelde" on 2 May 1583 describing the activities and extortions of a Captain Yorck at Zaamslag and mentioning John Norris.
An account of royal expenses made around November 1588 includes a payment of £266 Scots to "Adriane Dammane and some workmen Flemings". Damman wrote a poem De Introitu describing the royal entry and coronation of Anne of Denmark in June 1590, and corresponded with Justus Lipsius. Lipsius was rector of Leiden University where Damman had lectured on Aristotle's Politics.
In May 1591 (or 1592) a German aristocrat Johann Peter Hainzel von Degerstein and his tutor Casper Waser came to Scotland during a tour. They met Thomas Seggate or Seget (a former student of Lipsius) and Damman at Edinburgh University, and Waser wrote to Damman from Ayr a few weeks later mentioning Damman's work on a translation of Guillaume de Salluste Du Bartas's Creation. Damman published the translation in 1600 and included the letter.
In June 1592, the Parliament of Scotland created a new office, the Master of Metals to be in charge of mines and refining, and John Lindsay of Menmuir was appointed. Pressure was exerted on a prospector, Eustachius Roche, to resign his rights. Information damaging his reputation was collected from the Dutch Republic and Flanders by the means of the Adrian Damman, Robert Denniston, and a Scottish merchant in Antwerp, Jacob Barron (who was involved in lead mining in Scotland, and it was said that Eustachius was of "evil fame".
Damman described James VI urging the people of Edinburgh to fight against the Earl of Bothwell in April 1594 in a letter to Johan van Oldenbarnevelt. His position as resident agent in Scotland was confirmed by the ambassadors William Keith of Delny and William Murray of Pitcarleis on 19 June 1594.
In August 1594, Damman met the Dutch ambassadors Walraven III van Brederode and Jacob Valcke. They asked for him to be included in their commission and negotiations and he went with them to Stirling for the baptism of Prince Henry. On the day after the ceremony, the ambassadors sent "Agent Damman" to James VI to ask for permission to leave.