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

✓ Public Tree Person

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Birth Date: September 13, 1520

Birth Location: Bourne, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: August 4, 1598

Death Location: Burghley House, Strand, Middlesex, England

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The story of Lord William (1st Baron of Burghley) Cecil (and advisor to Queen Elizabeth I) began in 1520 in Bourne, Lincolnshire, England. Lord William (1st Baron of Burghley) Cecil (and advisor to Queen Elizabeth I) married Mary Cheke, and had children including Sir Thomas 1St Earl Of Exeter Cecil. Lord William (1st Baron of Burghley) Cecil (and advisor to Queen Elizabeth I) 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 6 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 6 trees
Death year and location consistent across 6 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

The story of Lord William (1st Baron of Burghley) Cecil (and advisor to Queen Elizabeth I) began in 1520 in Bourne, Lincolnshire, England.

Family

Lord William (1st Baron of Burghley) Cecil (and advisor to Queen Elizabeth I) married Mary Cheke, and had children including Sir Thomas 1St Earl Of Exeter Cecil.

Later Years

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

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
  2. 2
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
  3. 3
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
  4. 4
    Land Records Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
  5. 5
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees

Life Timeline

1520
Born in Bourne, Lincolnshire, England
1598
Died in Burghley House, Strand, Middlesex, England

Found in 6 Family Trees

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