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William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley
Politician
1520 – 1598
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Who was William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley?
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, KG was an English statesman, the chief advisor of Queen Elizabeth I for most of her reign, twice Secretary of State and Lord High Treasurer from 1572. He was the founder of the Cecil dynasty which has produced many politicians including two Prime Ministers.
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- Born
- Sep 13, 1520
Bourne - Also known as
- William Cecil, Lord Burghley
- Parents
- Spouses
- Mildred Cooke
(1546/12/21 - 1589/04/04) - Mary Cheke
(1541/08/08 - 1543/02)
- Mildred Cooke
- Children
- Nationality
- Kingdom of England
- England
- Education
- St John's College, Cambridge
- Stamford School
- Lived in
- Burghley House
- Died
- Aug 4, 1598
London
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on July 23, 2013
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