Name
- Albert, Archduke of Austria, Governor-General of the Spanish Netherlands, 1559-16211
- Alciatus, Franciscus, Cardinal, Protector of Ireland1
- Aldworth, John, English Consul at Marseilles1
- Alphonso VI, of Portugal1
- Alvarez de Toledo, Fernando, 3rd Duke of Alba, Viceroy of Naples, Governor of the Netherlands, 1507-15821
- Anton Günther, Count of Oldenburg1
- Apericio, Bernardo, of Madrid1
- Aranjo, Emanuel1
- Arden, John, merchant1
- Arrington, Nicholas, soldier and diplomat, fl 1565-15801
- Ashburnham, John, courtier and politician, c 1602-16711
- Ashby, William, envoy to Scotland al Asheby1
- Astley, Jacob, Serjeant Major General; afterwards 1st Baron Astley1
- Aston, Arthur, Knight, army officer, c 1591-16491
- Atye, Arthur, secretary to the Earl of Leicester, d 1604, http://viaf.org/viaf/968542361
- Augier, René, British Resident in Paris1
- Aumont, Jean, Maréchal, 1522-15951
- Austria, Don John of, natural son of Charles V1
- Babington, Anthony, conspirator, 1561-15861
- Bacon, Nathaniel, Virginian colonist1