William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley
English statesman and chief adviser to Queen Elizabeth I (1520-1598).
The record
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley was an English statesman and chief adviser to Queen Elizabeth I. Born on 13 September 1520 in Bourne, Burghley died on 4 August 1598 in Westminster at the age of 77.
Positions held include Secretary of State of England (1558–1572), member of the House of Lords (1571–1598) and Lord High Treasurer (1572–1598). Burghley studied at St John's College and Stamford School. Honours include Order of the Garter.
With a Wikipedia article in 31 languages, William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley is No. 16,202 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 13 September 1520, Bourne
- Died
- 4 August 1598, Westminster (aged 77)
- Country
- Kingdom of England
- Known as
- Politician, baron, minister
- Field
- Politics
- Education
- St John's College, Stamford School
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 4
- Wikipedia editions
- 31
Did you know
Was 38 when first secretary of State of England (1558).
Lived to 77.
Shares a birthday with Roald Dahl and Thomas Müller.
Two people in the Index born in Bourne, with Charles Frederick Worth.
Has a Wikipedia article in 31 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1558–1572Secretary of State of England
- 1571–1598Member of the House of Lords
- 1572–1598Lord High Treasurer
- 1587–1598Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire
- 1588–1598Lord Lieutenant of Essex
- 1588–1598Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire
- 1590–1598Lord Privy Seal
- —Member of the 1542-44 Parliament
- —Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament
- —Member of the March 1553 Parliament
- —Member of the 1555 Parliament
- —Member of the 1559 Parliament
- —Member of the 1563-67 Parliament
Connections
- FatherRichard Cecil
- MotherJane Heckington
- SpouseMildred Cooke
- SpouseMary Cheke
- ChildThomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter
- ChildRobert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury
- ChildAnne Cecil, Countess of Oxford
- ChildElizabeth Cecil
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Order of the Garter
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