Thomas Roe

Sir
Thomas Roe
Bornc. 1581
Low Leyton near Wanstead in Essex
Died6 November 1644 (aged 62–63)
SpouseLady Eleanor Beeston
Parent(s)Sir Robert Rowe
Elinor Jermy

Sir Thomas Roe (c. 1581 – 6 November 1644) was an English diplomat of the Elizabethan and Jacobean periods. Roe's voyages ranged from Central America to India; as ambassador, he represented England in the Mughal Empire, the Ottoman Empire, and the Holy Roman Empire. He held a seat in the House of Commons at various times between 1614 and 1644. Roe was an accomplished scholar and a patron of learning.[citation needed]