William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley
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William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley
Summary
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley is a human[1]. He was born in Bourne[2]. He was born on September 13, 1520[3]. He passed away in Westminster[4]. He died on August 4, 1598[5]. He worked as a politician[6], baron[7], and minister[8]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,947 views/month, #6,515 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Bourne[2], William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley…
- William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley passed away in Westminster[4].
- William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley was born on September 13, 1520[3].
- William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley died on August 4, 1598[5].
- William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley died on August 5, 1598[10].
- William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley is buried at St Martin's Church, Stamford[11].
- William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley's father was Richard Cecil[12].
- William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley's mother was Jane Heckington[13].
- Among William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley's spouses was Mildred Cooke[14].
- William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley was married to Mary Cheke[15].
- A child of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley was Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter[16].
- A child of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley was Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury[17].
- A child of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley was Anne Cecil, Countess of Oxford[18].
- A child of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley was Elizabeth Cecil[19].
- William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley held citizenship in Kingdom of England[20].
- William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley worked as a politician[6].
- William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley worked as a baron[7].
- William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley's professions included minister[8].
- William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley held the position of Lord High Treasurer[21].
- William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley held the position of Secretary of State of England[22].
- William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley held the position of Lord Privy Seal[23].
- William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley held the position of Member of the 1542-44 Parliament[24].
- William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley held the position of Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament[25].
- William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley held the position of Member of the March 1553 Parliament[26].
- William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley was employed by University of Cambridge[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Bourne[2], William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley… he was born on September 13, 1520[3]. His father was Richard Cecil[12]. His mother was Jane Heckington[13].
Education
Educated at St John's College[28], a college of the University of Cambridge[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1511[31]; Stamford School[32], an independent school[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1532[35]; and The King's School, Grantham[36], a grammar school[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1528[39].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include politician[6], baron[7], and minister[8]. William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley was employed by University of Cambridge[27]. Positions held include Lord High Treasurer[21], a position[40], founded in 1158[41]; Secretary of State of England[22], a position[42]; Lord Privy Seal[23], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1307[45]; Member of the 1542-44 Parliament[24]; Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament[25]; and Member of the March 1553 Parliament[26].
Recognition
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley received the Order of the Garter[46].
Personal Life
Spouses include Mildred Cooke[14], a translator[47], 1526–1589[48], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[49] and Mary Cheke[15], 1522–1543[50]. Children include Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter[16], a politician[51], 1542–1623[52], of Kingdom of England[53], awarded the Order of the Garter[54]; Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury[17], a politician[55], 1563–1612[56], of Kingdom of England[57], awarded the Order of the Garter[58]; Anne Cecil, Countess of Oxford[18], a courtier[59], 1556–1588[60]; and Elizabeth Cecil[19], 1564–1583[61]. William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley's religion is recorded as Church of England[62].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include August 4, 1598[5] and August 5, 1598[10]. William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley passed away in Westminster[4]. Burial took place at St Martin's Church, Stamford[11].
Why It Matters
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,947 views/month, #6,515 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
FAQs
Where was William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley born?
Born in Bourne[2], William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley…
Where did William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley die?
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley passed away in Westminster[4].
Who were William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley's parents?
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley's father was Richard Cecil[12]. William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley's mother was Jane Heckington[13].
Who was William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley married to?
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley's spouses include Mildred Cooke[14] and Mary Cheke[15].
What did William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley do for work?
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley worked as politician[6], baron[7], and minister[8].
Where did William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley go to school?
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley was educated at St John's College[28], Stamford School[32], and The King's School, Grantham[36].
What awards did William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley receive?
Honors received include Order of the Garter[46].