Cecil, Robert, 1st earl of Salisbury

Cecil, Robert, 1st earl of Salisbury
born June 1, 1563, London, Eng.
died May 24, 1612, Marlborough, Wiltshire

English statesman.

Trained in statesmanship by his father, William Cecil, Robert entered the House of Commons in 1584. He became acting secretary of state in 1590 and was formally appointed to the post by Elizabeth I in 1596. He succeeded his father as chief minister in 1598 and guided the peaceful succession of Elizabeth by James I, for whom he continued as chief minister from 1603 and lord treasurer from 1608. He negotiated the end of the war with Spain in 1604 and allied England with France.

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