William Cecil Burghley was born in 1520 in England. He married 1535 Mary Cheke and had a son called Thomas, Mary died 22 February 1544. William Cecil served Queen Mary as a diplomat and was elected a Member of Parliament. In October 1551 he was knighted. In 1558-1572 he served Queen Elizabeth I as secretary. In 1571 Sir William Cecil is created Lord Burghley. Lord Burghley and Sir Francis Walsingham were instrumental in convincing Queen Elizabeth to have Mary Queen of Scots executed in 1587.He died on 4 August 1598.
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