Francis Walsingham
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Summary
Francis Walsingham was born on January 1, 1532[1], in Chislehurst[2]. He died on April 6, 1590[3], in London[4]. He worked as a spymaster[5], diplomat[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,180 views/month, #6,701 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St Paul's Cathedral[10]
- Father: William Walsingham[11]
- Mother: Joice Denny[12]
- Spouse: Ursula St. Barbe[13], Anne Barnes[14]
- Child: Frances Walsingham[15]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[16]
- Position held: Secretary of State of England[17], Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[18], ambassador[19], Member of the 1559 Parliament[20], Member of the 1563-67 Parliament[21], Member of the 1572-83 Parliament[22], Member of the 1584-85 Parliament[23], Member of the 1586-87 Parliament[24], Member of the 1589 Parliament[25], Ambassador of the Kingdom of England to the Kingdom of Scotland[26], Lord Privy Seal[27], Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster[28]
- Educated at: King's College[29]
- Member of: Gray's Inn[30]
- Religion or worldview: Protestantism[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Commons category: Sir Francis Walsingham[33]
- Family name: Walsingham (surname)[34]
- Given name: Francis[35]
- Depicted by: Sir Francis Walsingham (1530-1590) (after John de Critz)[36]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[37], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[38], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[40], Men of Kent and Kentishmen[41], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[42], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[43], The New Student's Reference Work[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[45]
- Name in native language: Francis Walsingham[46]
Why It Matters
Francis Walsingham has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
FAQs
Where was Francis Walsingham born?
Francis Walsingham was born in Chislehurst[2].
Where did Francis Walsingham die?
Francis Walsingham died in London[4].
Who were Francis Walsingham's parents?
Francis Walsingham's father was William Walsingham[11]. Francis Walsingham's mother was Joice Denny[12].
Who was Francis Walsingham married to?
Francis Walsingham's spouses include Ursula St. Barbe[13] and Anne Barnes[14].
What did Francis Walsingham do for work?
Francis Walsingham worked as a spymaster[5], diplomat[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8].
Where did Francis Walsingham go to school?
Francis Walsingham was educated at King's College[29].