Cecil, William

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see Burghley, William Cecil, 1st Baron.

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Burghley, William Cecil, 1st baron - 1520–98, English statesman. He first rose to prominence during the protectorate of Edward Seymour, duke of Somerset, and he served as secretary of state (1550–53) during the ascendancy of J...