William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley
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Summary
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley was born on September 13, 1520[1], in Bourne[2]. He died on August 4, 1598[3], in Westminster[4]. He worked as a politician[5], baron[6], and minister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,454 views/month, #6,515 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of death: August 5, 1598[9]
- Place of burial: St Martin's Church, Stamford[10]
- Father: Richard Cecil[11]
- Mother: Jane Heckington[12]
- Spouse: Mildred Cooke[13], Mary Cheke[14]
- Child: Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter[15], Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury[16], Anne Cecil, Countess of Oxford[17], Elizabeth Cecil[18]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[19]
- Position held: Lord High Treasurer[20], Secretary of State of England[21], Lord Privy Seal[22], Member of the 1542-44 Parliament[23], Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament[24], Member of the March 1553 Parliament[25], Member of the 1555 Parliament[26], Member of the 1559 Parliament[27], Member of the 1563-67 Parliament[28], member of the House of Lords[29], Lord Lieutenant of Essex[30], Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire[31], Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire[32]
- Employer: University of Cambridge[33]
- Educated at: St John's College[34], Stamford School[35], The King's School, Grantham[36]
- Award received: Order of the Garter[37]
- Member of: Gray's Inn[38]
- Religion or worldview: Church of England[39]
- Sex or gender: male[40]
- Family: House of Cecil[41]
- Noble title: baron[42]
- Commons category: William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley[43]
- Residence: Burghley House[44], Cecil House[45], Theobalds House[46]
- Family name: Cecil[47]
- Given name: William[48]
- Depicted by: William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley (1520-1598)[49], William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley (1520-1598) (after Marcus Geeraerts the elder)[50], Sir William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley KG (1520-1598)[51]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[52], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[53], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[54], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[55]
Why It Matters
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
FAQs
Where was William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley born?
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley's place of birth was Bourne[2].
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[11]. William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley's mother was Jane Heckington[12].
Who was William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley married to?
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley's spouses include Mildred Cooke[13] and Mary Cheke[14].
What did William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley do for work?
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley worked as a politician[5], baron[6], and minister[7].
Where did William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley go to school?
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley was educated at St John's College[34], Stamford School[35], and The King's School, Grantham[36].
What awards did William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley receive?
Honors received include Order of the Garter[37].