1650 - 1725

Nationality:
Irish

Historical Period:
The Early Modern Period

Robert Molesworth (1650-1725) was a staunch defender of the Glorious Revolution of 1689 and a consistent critic of political and religious corruption. After being proscribed by James II in 1689 he fled to England where he began a long career as a diplomat (including Denmark) and politician under William III and his successors, eventually being named Viscount of Swords in 1716.

Titles:

• Author: An Account of Denmark, With Francogallia and Some Considerations for the Promoting of Agriculture and Employing the Poor

Quotations:

• Robert Molesworth on the benefits of open borders and free immigration (1705)

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