William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley
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William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, was an English statesman, the chief adviser of Queen Elizabeth I for most of her reign, twice Secretary of State and Lord High Treasurer from 1572. In his description in the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, A. F. Pollard wrote, "From 1558 for forty years the biography of Cecil is almost indistinguishable from that of Elizabeth and from the history of Eng…
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politics · English statesman and chief adviser to Queen Elizabeth I (1520–1598) · politician · baron · minister · also William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, William, Baron Burghley Cecil, William, 1st Baron Burghley Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley William Cecil, William Cecil, Baron Burghley, William Cecil
Born 13 September 1520 · Died 4 August 1598 · Q354309
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William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley
As Queen Elizabeth's Secret Agents), he is played by Philip Rosch
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William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley
“The monarchical republic of Queen Elizabeth I.”
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1598· 1 entry
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley
Died 1598-08-04.
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1590· 1 entry
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley
Career landmark: Lord Privy Seal (1590–1598).
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1588· 2 entries
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley
Career landmark: Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire (1588–1598).
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William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley
Career landmark: Lord Lieutenant of Essex (1588–1598).
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1587· 1 entry
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley
Career landmark: Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire (1587–1598).
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1572· 1 entry
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley
Career landmark: Lord High Treasurer (1572–1598).
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1571· 1 entry
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley
Career landmark: member of the House of Lords (1571–1598).
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1558· 1 entry
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley
Career landmark: Secretary of State of England (1558–1572).
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1520· 1 entry
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley
Born 1520-09-13.
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