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]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,239 views/month, #6,515 of 1,000,298).^[7]

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^[8].
• William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley is buried at St Martin's Church, Stamford^[9].
• William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley's father was Richard Cecil^[10].
• William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley's mother was Jane Heckington^[11].
• Among William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley's spouses was Mildred Cooke^[12].
• William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley was married to Mary Cheke^[13].
• A child of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley was Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter^[14].
• A child of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley was Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury^[15].
• A child of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley was Anne Cecil, Countess of Oxford^[16].
• A child of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley was Elizabeth Cecil^[17].
• William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[18].
• William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley worked as a politician^[6].
• William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley held the position of Lord High Treasurer^[19].
• William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley held the position of Secretary of State of England^[20].
• William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley held the position of Lord Privy Seal^[21].
• William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley held the position of Member of the 1542-44 Parliament^[22].
• William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley held the position of Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament^[23].
• William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley held the position of Member of the March 1553 Parliament^[24].
• William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley was employed by University of Cambridge^[25].
• William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley's education included a stint at St John's College^[26].
• William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley was educated at Stamford School^[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^[10]. His mother was Jane Heckington^[11].

Education

Educated at St John's College^[26], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1511^[30]; Stamford School^[27], an independent school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1532^[33]; and The King's School, Grantham^[34], a grammar school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1528^[37].

Career and Affiliations

William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley worked as a politician^[6]. Among his employers was University of Cambridge^[25]. Positions held include Lord High Treasurer^[19], a position^[38], founded in 1158^[39]; Secretary of State of England^[20], a position^[40]; Lord Privy Seal^[21], a position^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1307^[43]; Member of the 1542-44 Parliament^[22]; Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament^[23]; and Member of the March 1553 Parliament^[24].

Recognition

William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley received the Order of the Garter^[44].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mildred Cooke^[12], a translator^[45], 1526–1589^[46], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[47] and Mary Cheke^[13], 1522–1543^[48]. Children include Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter^[14], a politician^[49], 1542–1623^[50], of Kingdom of England^[51], awarded the Order of the Garter^[52]; Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury^[15], a politician^[53], 1563–1612^[54], of Kingdom of England^[55], awarded the Order of the Garter^[56]; Anne Cecil, Countess of Oxford^[16], a courtier^[57], 1556–1588^[58]; and Elizabeth Cecil^[17], 1564–1583^[59]. William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley's religion is recorded as Church of England^[60].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 4, 1598^[5] and August 5, 1598^[8]. William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley passed away in Westminster^[4]. He is buried at St Martin's Church, Stamford^[9].

Why It Matters

William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,239 views/month, #6,515 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

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^[10]. William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley's mother was Jane Heckington^[11].

Who was William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley married to?

William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley's spouses include Mildred Cooke^[12] and Mary Cheke^[13].

What did William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley do for work?

William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley worked as politician^[6].

Where did William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley go to school?

William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley was educated at St John's College^[26], Stamford School^[27], and The King's School, Grantham^[34].

What awards did William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley receive?

Honors received include Order of the Garter^[44].