Wake, Sir Isaac

(1580-1632). Born at Hart well, North amp tons hire, England. Educated at Oxford. Entered the diplomatic service, and in 1609 secretary to the British minister at Venice; British representative at the court of Savoy, 1615-1630. During these years sent on several diplomatic mi ions: in 1617 to arrange an alliance between Savoy and the Swi states; in 1626 to Berne and Zurich on behalf of the Grisons; and in 1627 to mediate between the king of Denmark and the duke of Savoy. Amba ador to the French court, 1630-1632. Index : Ch English amba ador at Paris, 215, 220; commi ioner to settle dispute between Kirke and De Caën, 218. Bib. : Dict. Nat. Biog.