Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury
Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury, KG, PC was an English statesman noted for his direction of the government during the Union of the Crowns, as Tudor England gave way to Stuart rule. Wikipedia
Born: June 1, 1563, Westminster, London, United Kingdom
Died: May 24, 1612 (age 48 years), Marlborough, United Kingdom
Parents: William Cecil and Mildred Cooke
Spouse: Elizabeth Brooke (m. 1589–1597)
Children: William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury and Lady Frances Cecil
Previous offices: Lord High Treasurer of Great Britain (1608–1612), Lord Privy Seal of the United Kingdom (1598–1608), Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1597–1599), and more
Grandchildren: James Cecil, Viscount Cranborne, Elizabeth Cavendish, Countess of Devonshire, Lady Diana Cecil, and more
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