Person    | Male  Born 13/9/1520  Died 4/8/1598

William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley

William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, was an English statesman, the chief adviser of Queen Elizabeth I for most of her reign, twice Secretary of State (1550–53 and 1558–72) and Lord High Treasurer from 1572. Father to Robert Cecil.  Inherited Beaufort House shortly before his death.

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William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley

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Moravians / Gillick Pageant / Beaufort House

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United St Saviour’s Charity / Corporation of Wardens of the Parish of St Saviour’s

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Ansel Wong

Ansel Wong

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Poplar Rates Rebellion

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Edward Sackville-West

Edward Sackville-West

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Bryan Edward Toye

Bryan Edward Toye

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