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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: 15631612 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] |