William Cecil, Lord Burghley
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He was the prime minister during the reign of [[Elizabeth I, Queen of England]]. | He was the prime minister during the reign of [[Elizabeth I, Queen of England]]. | ||
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+ | In 1569, he was granted the wardship of Edward la Zouche, 11th Baron Zouche as Edward's father had died that year. Edward's maternal grandfather was William Welby of Moulton, Lincolnshire. | ||
William Cecil, Lord Burghley died on 4 Aug 1598 at his house, Burghley House, in The Strand, London, England. He was buried on 29 Aug 1598 at St Martin's, in Stamford Baron.</td></tr></table> | William Cecil, Lord Burghley died on 4 Aug 1598 at his house, Burghley House, in The Strand, London, England. He was buried on 29 Aug 1598 at St Martin's, in Stamford Baron.</td></tr></table> |