Cecil, Lord Burghley

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Queen_Elizabeth_I
gptkb:the_English_Renaissance
the Elizabethan Era
the cultural developments of the Elizabethan period
the_defeat_of_the_Spanish_Armada
the_establishment_of_the_East_India_Company
the_political_alliances_of_the_Elizabethan_court
the_political_intrigues_of_the_Tudor_court
the_political_reforms_of_the_Tudor_period
the_political_stability_of_England
the_rise_of_Puritanism
gptkbp:born September 13, 1520
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._John's_College,_Cambridge
gptkbp:child gptkb:Robert_Cecil,_1st_Earl_of_Salisbury
gptkbp:contribution the_establishment_of_the_Church_of_England
development_of_the_English_state
gptkbp:died August 4, 1598
gptkbp:founder gptkb:The_Royal_Society
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:William_Cecil,_1st_Baron_Burghley
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cecil, Lord Burghley
gptkbp:influence the_political_landscape_of_Europe
the_development_of_English_law
foreign_policy_of_England
the_Protestant_Reformation_in_England
the_colonization_of_North_America
the_development_of_the_English_navy
the_economic_policies_of_England
the_education_reforms_in_England
the_politics_of_the_Tudor_dynasty
the_succession_of_James_I
the_social_changes_in_England_during_the_16th_century
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Thomas_Cromwell
gptkbp:knownFor his administrative reforms
his patronage of the arts
his diplomatic skills
his intelligence network
his land reforms
his legal reforms
his_diplomatic_missions_to_France
his_role_in_the_establishment_of_the_British_Empire
his_role_in_the_establishment_of_the_British_Parliament
his_role_in_the_Elizabethan_government
his_role_in_the_English_Reformation
his_role_in_the_Spanish_Match_negotiations
his_role_in_the_establishment_of_the_Royal_Navy
gptkbp:nationality English
gptkbp:politicalParty Tory
gptkbp:positionHeld Lord High Treasurer
Secretary_of_State
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:William_Cecil,_1st_Baron_Burghley
gptkbp:role negotiator of treaties
advisor_to_the_Queen
architect_of_the_English_foreign_policy
establishment_of_the_Privy_Council
the_establishment_of_the_Anglican_Church
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Cheke
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Robert_Cecil,_1st_Earl_of_Salisbury
gptkbp:taught gptkb:St_John's_College,_Cambridge
gptkbp:title gptkb:Baron_Burghley