"in great pain and even greater wretchedness of mind" - Hatfield Hertfordshire
Robert 1563-1612 1st Earl of Salisbury of Theobalds & Hatfield - Tomb designed by Maximilian Colt.
He was the son of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley 1520–1598 flic.kr/p/Avr7FC Secretary of State. and 2nd wife Mildred flic.kr/p/hFPSjs daughter of Sir Anthony Cooke of Gidea Hall Romford by Anne flic.kr/p/dtCW61 daughter of Sir William Fitzwilliam of Gains Park, Essex and Milton Northants (sister of Anne wife of Sir NIcholas Bacon)
Educated at Cambridge, he was groomed by his father at court to assist and eventually take over his role as trusted advisor of Elizabeth l, becoming Secretary of State in 1590, and leading minister on his death in 1598. Stunted in growth, Elizabeth called him her pygmy. For many years he was in contact with King James of Scotland facilitating the smooth transfer of the Stuarts to the english throne.
He m 1589 Elizabeth 1597 daughter of William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham and 2nd wife Frances Newton www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/yn9346
Children
1. William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury 1591 –1668 a man of little mental aptitude "who never spoke of anything but hunting and hawking" m 1608 Catherine 1633 daughter of Admiral Thomas Howard 1st Earl of Suffolk 1626 by 2nd wife Katherine coheiress of Sir Henry Knyvet of Charlton flic.kr/p/pLCUus and Widow of Richard son of Robert 2nd Baron Rich www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/5mya6K younger brother of the Robert 1st Earl of Warwick flic.kr/p/dzqxKT
In poor health, and worn out by years of overwork Robert took the waters at Bath in 1612, starting on the journey home, he died at Malborough "in great pain and even greater wretchedness of mind"
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Cecil,_1st_Earl_of_Salisbury
Photo with thanks - copyright John Myers CCL
"in great pain and even greater wretchedness of mind" - Hatfield Hertfordshire
Robert 1563-1612 1st Earl of Salisbury of Theobalds & Hatfield - Tomb designed by Maximilian Colt.
He was the son of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley 1520–1598 flic.kr/p/Avr7FC Secretary of State. and 2nd wife Mildred flic.kr/p/hFPSjs daughter of Sir Anthony Cooke of Gidea Hall Romford by Anne flic.kr/p/dtCW61 daughter of Sir William Fitzwilliam of Gains Park, Essex and Milton Northants (sister of Anne wife of Sir NIcholas Bacon)
Educated at Cambridge, he was groomed by his father at court to assist and eventually take over his role as trusted advisor of Elizabeth l, becoming Secretary of State in 1590, and leading minister on his death in 1598. Stunted in growth, Elizabeth called him her pygmy. For many years he was in contact with King James of Scotland facilitating the smooth transfer of the Stuarts to the english throne.
He m 1589 Elizabeth 1597 daughter of William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham and 2nd wife Frances Newton www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/yn9346
Children
1. William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury 1591 –1668 a man of little mental aptitude "who never spoke of anything but hunting and hawking" m 1608 Catherine 1633 daughter of Admiral Thomas Howard 1st Earl of Suffolk 1626 by 2nd wife Katherine coheiress of Sir Henry Knyvet of Charlton flic.kr/p/pLCUus and Widow of Richard son of Robert 2nd Baron Rich www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/5mya6K younger brother of the Robert 1st Earl of Warwick flic.kr/p/dzqxKT
In poor health, and worn out by years of overwork Robert took the waters at Bath in 1612, starting on the journey home, he died at Malborough "in great pain and even greater wretchedness of mind"
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Cecil,_1st_Earl_of_Salisbury
Photo with thanks - copyright John Myers CCL