Robert Cecil Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Robert Cecil, based on 8 World History Database records associated with England.

8 records1563–16087 events3 places

Chronological biography

1563

Birth of Robert Cecil1 June 1563

House / House of Cecil · Earl · London

Birth of Robert Cecil

Birth of Robert Cecil1 June 1563

House / House of Cecil · Earl · Westminster

Birth of Robert Cecil future Earl of Salisbury and chief minister

1590

Acting Secretary of State1590

Government / Government of England · Earl · Acting Secretary of State

Appointed ting Secretary of State

1604

Peerage1604

Government / Government of England · Earl · Secretary of State · London

Created Viscount Cranborne

Peace CommissionJune 1604

Warfare / Anglo-Spanish War · Earl · Secretary of State · Somerset House

Serves as a leading English negotiator during the peace conference with Spain and the Spanish Netherlands.

Commercial PeaceAugust 1604

Warfare / Anglo-Spanish War · Earl · Secretary of State · London

Supports a settlement restoring lawful commerce with Iberian and Spanish-Netherlands markets after years of war.

English Peace Delegation18 August 1604

Warfare / Anglo-Spanish War · Baron · Secretary of State · Somerset House

Serves among the principal English commissioners negotiating peace with Spain and the Spanish Netherlands.

1608

Lord Treasurer1608

Government / Government of England · Earl · Lord Treasurer

Appointed Lord High Treasurer

Titles and roles

Baron · Secretary of State · Earl · Earl · Acting Secretary of State · Earl · Lord Treasurer · Earl · Secretary of State

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.