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Was William Cecil Burghley appointed by Elizabeth I?

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He was reappointed to office by Elizabeth I , whom he served faithfully for 40 yearsÑas secretary (1558-72) and as lord treasurer (1572-98). He continued to sit in Parliament, as a commoner until 1571 and as Lord Burghley thereafter, and was Elizabeth's c ...

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