Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Sir Benjamin Keene (King's Lynn, 1697 - Madrid, 1757) was a British diplomat known for his service as British Ambassador to Spain. He strove to maintain good relations between the two countries, although he was unable to prevent the War of Jenkins' Ear breaking out in 1739 he later successfully kept Spain neutral when the Seven Years' War broke out in 1756. At the height of his powers he wielded enormous influence over events in Spain, and was a confidante of many of the leading Spanish statesmen.. }
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- Benjamin_Keene abstract "Sir Benjamin Keene (King's Lynn, 1697 - Madrid, 1757) was a British diplomat known for his service as British Ambassador to Spain. He strove to maintain good relations between the two countries, although he was unable to prevent the War of Jenkins' Ear breaking out in 1739 he later successfully kept Spain neutral when the Seven Years' War broke out in 1756. At the height of his powers he wielded enormous influence over events in Spain, and was a confidante of many of the leading Spanish statesmen.".