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Cecil, Robert.
Admitted at ST JOHN'S, c. 1581. S. of William.
Lord Burghley (1535). M.A. 1605. Incorp. at Oxford, 1605.
Adm. at Gray's Inn, 1588. M.P. for Westminster, 1584-7;
for Herts., 1588, 1593, 1597, 1601. Knighted, 1591. Secretary
of State, 1596-1608. High Steward of the University,
1591. Chancellor, 1600-12. Created Baron Cecil, 1603; Viscount
Cranborne, 1604; and Earl of Salisbury, 1605. K.G.
1605. Lord High Treasurer, 1608. Died at Marlborough, on
his way from Bath, May 24, 1612. Will, P.C.C. Brother of
Thomas (1558), father of William (1602). ( D.N.B. )
Robert CECIL
Approx. lifespan: 1563–1612
Adm. at St John's College c1581
s. of William CECIL Lord Burghley CECIL (1535)
M.A. 1605
Incorp. at Oxford University 1605
Adm. at Gray's Inn 1588
M.P. for Westminster, [ London ] 1584-87 ; for Hertfordshire 1588, 1593, 1597, 1601
Knighted 1591
Secretary of State 1596-1608
High Steward of the University 1591
Chancellor 1600-12
Created Baron CECIL (1603) ; Viscount Cranborne 1604 ; and Earl of Salisbury 1605
K.G. 1605
Lord High Treasurer 1608
Died at Marlborough, [ Wiltshire ] on his way from Bath, [ Somerset ] 1612:05:24
Will, P.C.C.
brother of Thomas CECIL (1558)
father of William CECIL (1602)
( D.N.B. )
[app:]Portrait c1602-03 in the Old Schools [Cambridge], [ Cambridgeshire ] ; others in Corpus Christi College and St John's College [:app]
[app:](Goodison: CP :14; Atkinson 350, 425)[:app]

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