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Lord William (1st Baron of Burghley) Cecil (and advisor to Queen Elizabeth I) 1520–1598
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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.
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.
Reliability Score
This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.
- 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.
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Record Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Land Records Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
Life Timeline
Found in 6 Family Trees
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