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Lord William (1st Baron of Burghley) Cecil (and advisor to Queen Elizabeth I) 1st Baron Burghley 1520–1598

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Birth Date: September 13, 1520

Birth Location: Bourne, South Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: August 4, 1598

Death Location: Burghley House, Strand, Middlesex, England

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In 1520, Lord William (1st Baron of Burghley) Cecil (and advisor to Queen Elizabeth I) 1st Baron Burghley entered the world in Bourne, South Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England, born to Richard Cecil Sherriff Van Rutland And Johanna Heckington. Lord William (1st Baron of Burghley) Cecil (and advisor to Queen Elizabeth I) 1st Baron Burghley married Mildred Mary Cooke Cheke Cecil, and had children including Anne Countess Of Oxford Cecil Hon, Elizabeth Cecil, Frances Fransica Cecil, Marguerite Cissell, Robert Cecil Earl Van Salisbury, Thomas Cecil. Lord William (1st Baron of Burghley) Cecil (and advisor to Queen Elizabeth I) 1st Baron Burghley passed away in 1598 in Burghley House, Strand, Middlesex, England.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

No immediate family data available.

Biography

Early Life

In 1520, Lord William (1st Baron of Burghley) Cecil (and advisor to Queen Elizabeth I) 1st Baron Burghley entered the world in Bourne, South Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England, born to Richard Cecil Sherriff Van Rutland And Johanna Heckington.

Family

Lord William (1st Baron of Burghley) Cecil (and advisor to Queen Elizabeth I) 1st Baron Burghley married Mildred Mary Cooke Cheke Cecil, and had children including Anne Countess Of Oxford Cecil Hon, Elizabeth Cecil, Frances Fransica Cecil, Marguerite Cissell, Robert Cecil Earl Van Salisbury, Thomas Cecil.

Later Years

Lord William (1st Baron of Burghley) Cecil (and advisor to Queen Elizabeth I) 1st Baron Burghley passed away in 1598 in Burghley House, Strand, Middlesex, England.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
  2. 2
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
  3. 3
    Land Records Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
  4. 4
    Record UK, Portraits and Photographs
  5. 5
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Tree

Life Timeline

1520
Born in Bourne, South Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England
1541
Married in Gray's Inn, London, England
1541
Married in Gray's Inn, London, England
1541
Married in Gray's Inn, London, England
1545
Married in Romford, Essex, England
1555
Married in Romford, Essex, England
1560
Married in Romford, Essex, England
1560
Married in Romford, Essex, England
1598
Died in Burghley House, Strand, Middlesex, England

Found in 3 Family Trees

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