1126551 William Cecil, Lord Burghley (1520-1598) (enamel) by Bone, Henry (1755-1834); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley (sometimes spelt Burleigh) (1520-98) was an English statesman, the chief advisor of Queen Elizabeth I for most of her reign, twice Secretary of State (1550??3 and 1558??2) and Lord High Treasurer from 1572. After Marcus Gheeraerts (1561/2-1636). ); Photo 穢 Philip Mould Ltd, London; British, out of copyright.