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Burghley may refer to: William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley (1520–1598), chief minister of Queen Elizabeth I of England Burghley House, a sixteenth-century
Burghley
Country house near Stamford, Lincolnshire, England
Burghley House (/ˈbɜːrli/) is a grand 16th-century English country house near Stamford, Lincolnshire. It is a leading example of the Elizabethan prodigy
Burghley_House
English statesman and chief adviser to Queen Elizabeth I (1520–1598)
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley (13 September 1520 – 4 August 1598), was an English statesman, the chief adviser of Queen Elizabeth I for most of her
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley
William_Cecil,_1st_Baron_Burghley
Annual event in England
The Burghley Horse Trials is an annual three-day event held at Burghley House near Stamford, Lincolnshire, England, currently in early September. Defender
Burghley_Horse_Trials
Title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Treasurer and Lord Privy Seal. In February 1571, he was created Baron Burghley, in the County of Northampton, in the Peerage of England. His son from
Marquess_of_Exeter
English athlete and sports official (1905–81)
February 1905 – 21 October 1981), styled Lord Burghley from birth until 1956 and also known as David Burghley, was an English athlete, sports official, peer
David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter
David_Cecil,_6th_Marquess_of_Exeter
Medieval salt cellar
The Burghley Nef is a parcel-gilt salt cellar made in Paris in 1527–28 (or possibly earlier). It is in the form of a late medieval ship, the hull made
Burghley_Nef
Community school in Tufnell Park, London, England
Acland Burghley School is a mixed comprehensive secondary school in the Tufnell Park area of the London Borough of Camden, in London, England. The school
Acland_Burghley_School
English noblewoman and translator
Baroness Burghley (née Cooke; 1526 – 4 April 1589) was an English noblewoman and translator. She was the wife of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, the most
Mildred_Cooke
British equestrian (born 1953)
the Badminton Horse Trials (on six different horses). She also won the Burghley Horse Trials in 1977 and 1981. She was appointed a Member of the Order
Lucinda_Green
British equestrian
Badminton 3 times. On the 7th of September 2025 she also won the Defender Burghley Horse Trials on Lordships Graffalo for the second year running. She won
Ros_Canter
British equestrian
the first rider to win five different five-star events, having won the Burghley Horse Trials a record six times (1994, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2008, and 2011)
William_Fox-Pitt
1981 film by Hugh Hudson
Lord Andrew Lindsay, a Cambridge student runner (partially based on David Burghley and Douglas Lowe) Nicholas Farrell as Aubrey Montague, a runner and friend
Chariots_of_Fire
British equestrian
CCI four star Badminton Horse Trials in 1992 and 2000, the CCI four star Burghley Horse Trials in 1996, and the CCI four star Rolex Kentucky with her homebred
Mary_King_(equestrian)
Irish pirate and chieftain (c. 1530–1603)
favourite of the Queen, gave Grace an introduction to Lord Burghley, chief advisor to the Queen. Burghley sent O'Malley a list of questions, "eighteen articles
Grace_O'Malley
Two historical mansions on The Strand, London
Exeter House or Burghley House, was on the north side of The Strand; it was built in the 16th century by William Cecil (later Lord Burghley) as an expansion
Cecil_House
Three particular world horse trials competitions
States MARS Badminton Horse Trials in Gloucestershire, England Defender Burghley Horse Trials near Stamford, Lincolnshire, England Winners receive an extra
Grand_Slam_of_Eventing
Town in Lincolnshire, England
means "stony ford". The Romans built Ermine Street across what is now Burghley Park and forded the River Welland to the west of Stamford, eventually reaching
Stamford,_Lincolnshire
Painting by Artemisia Gentileschi
Gentileschi's name and the date of 1622. The painting is in the collection at Burghley House near Stamford, Lincolnshire, England. Gentileschi depicted the story
Susanna and the Elders (Artemisia Gentileschi, Burghley)
Susanna_and_the_Elders_(Artemisia_Gentileschi,_Burghley)
English politician and courtier (1542–1623)
Lord Burghley from 1598 to 1605, was an English politician, courtier and soldier. Thomas Cecil was the elder son of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, by
Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter
Thomas_Cecil,_1st_Earl_of_Exeter
English peer and courtier (1550–1604)
was never fulfilled. Although formal certification of his freedom from Burghley's control was deferred until May 1572, Oxford was finally granted the income
Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford
Edward_de_Vere,_17th_Earl_of_Oxford
British politician (born 1946)
1460–c. 1540 Richard Cecil c. 1495–1553 Baron Burghley, 1571 William Cecil 1520–1598 1st Baron Burghley Mildred Cooke 1526–1589 Earl of Exeter, 1605 Baron
Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 7th Marquess of Salisbury
Robert_Gascoyne-Cecil,_7th_Marquess_of_Salisbury
British equestrian (born 1973)
Horse Trials 2017 with Reve Du Rouet and they went on to finish fourth at Burghley Horse Trials in 2018 and 2019 and fifth at Luhmühlen Horse Trials in 2019
Sarah_Bullimore
British equestrian sportsman
He has also won competing in events such as the Badminton Horse Trials, Burghley Horse Trials, and the Kentucky Three-Day Event. Townend represented Great
Oliver_Townend
Queen of England and Ireland from 1558 to 1603
group of trusted advisers led by William Cecil, whom she created Baron Burghley. One of her first actions as queen was the establishment of an English
Elizabeth_I
Horse that competed at Olympic level in eventing
team gold medals for Britain, as well as the Badminton Horse Trials and Burghley Horse Trials. In every three-day event in which he competed, Priceless
Priceless_(horse)
Burghley Park Cricket Club is set in the park of Burghley House near Stamford, Lincolnshire. Its pavilion dates from 1892. Lincolnshire County Cricket
Burghley_Park_Cricket_Club
Consort of Elizabeth II from 1952 to 2021
Seymour The Duke of Northumberland Stephen Gardiner Reginald Pole The Lord Burghley The Earl of Essex The Earl of Salisbury The Earl of Northampton The Earl
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Prince_Philip,_Duke_of_Edinburgh
British equestrian
Grand Slam of Eventing (consecutive wins at Rolex Kentucky, Badminton and Burghley). She also won Badminton in 2002 and 2005. At the European Championships
Pippa_Funnell
Welsh equestrian (1938–2015)
time and the linchpin of British teams for 21 years. In 1964, he won the Burghley Horse Trials on Barberry. Meade was a member of Britain's gold medal winning
Richard_Meade_(equestrian)
English noblewoman
whereupon she became the ward of her grandmother Bess, rather than Lord Burghley, the Master of the Court of Wards, as might have been expected. During
Lady_Arbella_Stuart
British writer (1908–2013)
Pamela Kent, Averil Ives, Anita Charles, Barbara Rowan, Jane Beaufort, Rose Burghley, Mary Whistler and Marguerite Bell. She sold millions of copies over her
Ida_Pollock
Stately home in Hertfordshire, England
centuries. Set in extensive parkland, it was a residence of statesmen Lord Burghley and his son, both leading royal advisers. It was a notable example of the
Theobalds_House
Heritage consortium
Oxfordshire (Dukes of Marlborough) Burghley House in Cambridgeshire (Marquesses of Exeter) – now overseen by Burghley House Preservation Trust Limited.
Treasure_Houses_of_England
Queen of Scotland from 1542 to 1567
anti-Marian forces. Elizabeth's principal secretary William Cecil, Lord Burghley, and Francis Walsingham watched Mary carefully with the aid of spies placed
Mary,_Queen_of_Scots
British antiques expert
antiques expert and television personality. She was the chatelaine of Burghley House from 1982 to 2007. Leatham began working for Sotheby's in Bond Street
Lady_Victoria_Leatham
British noble family
Viscount Wimbledon, so the family also descends from William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. The 21st Baron Saye and Sele, Nathaniel Fiennes, changed his surname by
Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes family
Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes_family
New Zealand equestrian
where she won a bronze team medal in 2010. Also in 2010, she won the Burghley Horse Trials. Lenamore - 1993 Gray Irish Sport Horse Gelding (Sea Crest
Caroline_Powell_(equestrian)
Scottish equestrian (born 1954)
Team eventing European Championships 1985 Burghley Team eventing 1987 Luhmuhlen Team eventing 1989 Burghley Team eventing 1991 Punchestown Individual
Ian_Stark
Christianity portal Francis Burleigh, sometimes spelled Burghley, was born in London around 1552. He studied at St. Catharine's College, Cambridge, then
Francis_Burleigh
British equestrian sportswoman
Trials and 2022 Burghley Horse Trials on Vanir Kamira, and finished second at the 2011 Badminton Horse Trials and the 2017 Burghley Horse Trials. She
Piggy_French
British equestrian (1987–2024)
Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials. She competed in the top levels of eventing for many years, including the five-star Badminton and Burghley events. Campbell
Georgie_Campbell
English nobleman, politician and courtier
March 1553) was an English nobleman, politician, courtier, and Master of Burghley (Burleigh) in the parish of Stamford Baron, Northamptonshire. His father
Richard_Cecil_(courtier)
British period instrument orchestra, founded 1986
Artistic Associate at Kings Place, and has its headquarters at Acland Burghley School. The leadership is rotated between four musicians: Matthew Truscott
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Orchestra_of_the_Age_of_Enlightenment
Title in the Peerage of Great Britain
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, from his second marriage, to Mildred Cooke. His elder half-brother the 2nd Baron Burghley was created Earl of Exeter
Marquess_of_Salisbury
2005 two-part British historical drama television miniseries
Globe Awards. In 1579, Elizabeth I refuses to marry. Chief advisor Lord Burghley and spymaster Francis Walsingham plan to have her wed the Duke of Anjou
Elizabeth_I_(2005_TV_series)
British equestrian
Trials: 1985 – Priceless, 1989 – Master Craftsman, 1993 – Welton Houdini Burghley Horse Trials: 1983 – Priceless, 1984 – Night Cap II, 1985 – Priceless,
Virginia_Elliott
English writer (1556–1588)
June 1588) was the daughter of the statesman William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, chief adviser to Queen Elizabeth I of England, and the translator Mildred
Anne_Cecil
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley (lord high treasurer, 1572–1598), was the dominant minister to Queen Elizabeth I; Burghley's son Robert Cecil, 1st Earl
List of prime ministers of the United Kingdom
List_of_prime_ministers_of_the_United_Kingdom
gentlemen's drinking club, founded in 1684 by John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter of Burghley House, and lapsing on his death in 1700. In 1705 it was reconvened by his
Order_of_Little_Bedlam
English government minister (1563–1612)
of Salisbury in 1605) was the younger son of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley by his second wife, Mildred Cooke, eldest daughter of Sir Anthony Cooke
Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury
Robert_Cecil,_1st_Earl_of_Salisbury
outset of her reign, her chief minister was Sir William Cecil, later Lord Burghley. He died in 1598 and was succeeded by his son Sir Robert Cecil. Other important
List of ministers to Elizabeth I
List_of_ministers_to_Elizabeth_I
English nobleman, politician, and peer
2nd Earl of Exeter PC KG (1566 – 6 July 1640), known as the third Lord Burghley from 1605 to 1623, was an English nobleman, politician, and peer. Exeter
William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter
William_Cecil,_2nd_Earl_of_Exeter
Medieval ornamental metalwork container
jewels. A nautilus shell often formed the hull of the ship, as in the Burghley Nef (illustrated). Some nefs had wheels to allow them to be rolled from
Nef_(metalwork)
English noblewoman, Lord of Mann from 1612 to 1627
1st Baron Burghley, Queen Elizabeth I's chief advisor and leading member of her Privy Council. Anne's mother was Mildred Cooke, Burghley's second wife
Elizabeth Stanley, Countess of Derby
Elizabeth_Stanley,_Countess_of_Derby
Fictional home of Batman
filming at Burghley House". Cambridge News. Retrieved May 3, 2021. Romano, Sal (April 30, 2021). "Hollywood swoops into town as Batman goes to Burghley". Peterborough
Wayne_Manor
CCI*** 2002 6th Burghley 2002 2nd British Open Championships Gatcombe and National Champion 2002 1st Rolex Kentucky 2003 1st Burghley 2003 Team Silver
Primmore's_Pride
English noblewoman (1578–1646)
and Dorothy Neville, and the granddaughter of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. She was the wife of Sir William Hatton and later of Sir Edward Coke. Elizabeth
Elizabeth_Hatton
New Zealand equestrian
Individual 4th Place 2015 Burghley Horse Trials - Individual 5th Place 2016 Badminton Horse Trials – Individual 10th 2016 Burghley Horse Trials - Individual
Jonelle_Price
City in Cambridgeshire, England
The Royalist forces were defeated within a few weeks and retreated to Burghley House, where they were captured and sent to Cambridge. While the Parliamentary
Peterborough
Multi-sport event in London, England
that in November 1945, the Chairman of the British Olympic Council, Lord Burghley, went to Stockholm and saw the president of the International Olympic Committee
1948_Summer_Olympics
Title in the Peerage of England
was a son of Queen Elizabeth I's chief advisor, William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, and half-brother to Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter. In 1789 James Cecil
Earl_of_Salisbury
Equestrian triathlon
competition to be held at Olympic level each year was the Burghley Horse Trials, first held in 1961. Burghley is the longest running international event. The first
Eventing
17th-century country house in Cambridgeshire, England
Burghley House. The lodge was built between 1613 and 1625 for Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, the eldest son of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley,
Wothorpe_Towers
Equestrian eventing competition in 2021
International (CCI) 5* eventing competition held as a one-off replacement for the Burghley Horse Trials in 2021, following the cancellation of both UK 5* events in
Bicton_Arena_International_5*
Alternative Shakespeare authorship theory
carry on his creative work without the interference of his father-in-law, Burghley, and other distractions of Court and city life." Oxfordians also consider
Oxfordian theory of Shakespeare authorship
Oxfordian_theory_of_Shakespeare_authorship
Architectural term for large and showy Tudor and Jacobean houses, typically in England
whole form of the building visible from outside the house. Hardwick Hall, Burghley House, and on a smaller scale Wollaton Hall, exemplify this trend. The
Prodigy_house
British three-day eventing rider
Fontainebleau Team eventing 2017 Strzegom Team eventing 1993 Achselschwang Individual eventing 2019 Luhmühlen Team eventing 1997 Burghley Individual eventing
Kristina_Cook
English Baroness (1575–1591)
13 or 14, Baroness Ros married, at Newark Castle, William Cecil, Lord Burghley, son of Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter and Dorothy Neville, daughter
Elizabeth Cecil, 15th Baroness Ros
Elizabeth_Cecil,_15th_Baroness_Ros
British equestrian (born 1996)
Bramham and came 4th in the British Open. In 2023, she made her debut at the Burghley Horse Trials on Valmy Biats, and they also rode together at the Badminton
Emily_King_(equestrian)
British peer and Member of Parliament
John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter (c. 1648 – 29 August 1700), known as Lord Burghley until 1678, was an English peer and Member of Parliament. He was also known
John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter
John_Cecil,_5th_Earl_of_Exeter
English politician (1547–1610)
Henry Maynard (1547–1610) was an English politician and secretary to Lord Burghley, and became (by steady accretion) a substantial landowner. Maynard was
Henry_Maynard
Architectural style
classical building, particularly in the 'towers of the orders' seen at Burghley House and Kirby Hall. The most immediately identifiable feature of Elizabethan
Tudor_architecture
English statesman (1532–1588)
first 30 years of Elizabeth's reign, until Leicester's death, he and Lord Burghley were the most powerful and important political figures, working intimately
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
Robert_Dudley,_1st_Earl_of_Leicester
Australian equestrian
Australia. Riding Headley Britannia, she has won three CCI 4* events; winning Burghley in 2006, Badminton in 2007 and Rolex Kentucky in 2009. She won an Olympic
Lucinda_Fredericks
British peer
5th Marquess of Exeter (27 October 1876 – 6 August 1956), known as Lord Burghley from 1895 to 1898, was a British peer. Exeter was the son of Brownlow Cecil
William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter
William_Cecil,_5th_Marquess_of_Exeter
English politician and naval commander (1536–1624)
I durst go to the Rio de la Plata in her". On 29 February he wrote to Burghley: I doubt not but to make her Majesty a good account of anything that shall
Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham
Charles_Howard,_1st_Earl_of_Nottingham
British noble; sister of Diana, Princess of Wales (born 1955)
inquest. Lady Sarah McCorquodale photo The Princess Royal and Lady Sarah McCorquodale during the prize giving ceremony at Burghley Horse Trials in 2011.
Lady_Sarah_McCorquodale
British equestrian
Horse Trials in 1968 (on Our Nobby) and 1978 (on Warrior). She also won Burghley Horse Trials in 1976 (on 'Warrior'), and competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics
Jane_Holderness-Roddam
English equestrian
Championships 1970 Punchestown Team eventing 1974 Burghley Team eventing European Championships 1971 Burghley Team eventing Military career Allegiance United
Mark_Phillips
Character in Hamlet
Secretary William Cecil, Lord Burghley in 1869. Israel Gollancz also suggested that Polonius might have been a satire on Burghley. The theory was often finessed
Polonius
English slave trader (1532–1595)
and Edward Clinton, 1st Earl of Lincoln, with William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley involved as a supervisor. The queen allowed Hawkins to charter one of her
John Hawkins (naval commander)
John_Hawkins_(naval_commander)
Show horse
1981 or 1982 for eventing. Under Leng, Murphy won both Le Touquet and Burghley. Leng had difficulty controlling the horse. Stark tried him out in 1988
Murphy_Himself
British peer and Member of Parliament
9th Earl of Exeter (21 September 1725 – 26 December 1793), known as Lord Burghley from 1725 to 1754, was a British peer and Member of Parliament. Exeter
Brownlow Cecil, 9th Earl of Exeter
Brownlow_Cecil,_9th_Earl_of_Exeter
English historian and poet
professional life as clerk to the lord treasurer, William Cecil, Lord Burghley from around 1590. During this period he performed various roles, acting
John Clapham (historian and poet)
John_Clapham_(historian_and_poet)
1764 painting by Nathaniel Dance-Holland
Royal Academy of Arts in 1768. Today the painting is in the collection of Burghley House in Lincolnshire. It was acquired by the Earl of Exeter who she had
Portrait of Angelica Kauffman (Dance-Holland)
Portrait_of_Angelica_Kauffman_(Dance-Holland)
2023 superhero film by Andy Muschietti
despite not being based in realism. In early May, filming took place at Burghley House in Stamford, Lincolnshire, which doubled for Wayne Manor. In the
The_Flash_(film)
Origin of the sources of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
two of Burghley's children, Anne and Robert Cecil. In 1930, E. K. Chambers suggested that Polonius's advice to Laertes may have echoed Burghley's to his
Sources_of_Hamlet
British equestrian (born 1999)
competing at five-star level by the October of that year. She finished 14th at Burghley Horse Trials in the autumn of 2022 and finished eighth at the Badminton
Bubby_Upton
British squad, but was killed in a rotational fall whilst competing at the Burghley Horse Trials Stamford, Lincolnshire, on 4 September 2004, riding her second
Caroline_Pratt
English army officer (1565–1601)
stayed at Burghley's residence Cecil House. He also spent time at Theobalds, Burghley's estate in Hertfordshire, where he mixed with Burghley's son Robert
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
Robert_Devereux,_2nd_Earl_of_Essex
President of the IOC from 1942 to 1952
Civic offices New title Presidents of the IAAF 1912–1946 Succeeded by Lord Burghley Preceded by Henri de Baillet-Latour President of the International Olympic
J._Sigfrid_Edström
Species of nautilus
goldsmiths on a thin stem to make extravagant nautilus shell cups, such as the Burghley Nef, mainly intended for display, or for ceremonial drinking, rather than
Chambered_nautilus
Italian painter
cooks and maids around Burghley where he lived. Verrio's surviving decorative work in England and Wales can be seen at Burghley House, Chatsworth House
Antonio_Verrio
16th/17th-century English statesman
frequently supplied political information to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, whose "servant" he is described as being. He claimed "familiar acquaintance"
William Wade (English politician)
William_Wade_(English_politician)
English short biographies in Latin
Francis Drake, Golden Knight Gulielmus Cecilius Baro Burghley pag. 114. / William Cecil, Baron Burghley Henricus Herbertus, Pembrochiae Comes pag. 116. /
Heroologia_Anglica
1985 TV series or program
I's Lord High Treasurer, William Cecil, a small house was unthinkable." Burghley House was built on the site of an old monastery between 1550 and 1580.
Treasure_Houses_of_Britain
Market town in Lincolnshire, England
became the first Lord Burghley after serving Queen Elizabeth I. He was born at a house in the centre of Bourne that is now the Burghley Arms. Dr William Dodd
Bourne,_Lincolnshire
English scientist and occultist (1527–1608/09)
the first to use. Dee wrote in October 1574 to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley seeking patronage. He said he had occult knowledge of treasure in the Welsh
John_Dee
British historical romantic drama film by Joe Wright
Basildon Park in Berkshire, leading it to close for seven weeks for filming. Burghley House in Lincolnshire stood in for Rosings, while the adjacent town of
Pride_&_Prejudice_(2005_film)
BURGHLEY
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Boy/Male
British, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
God of the Day; Lord Shiva; The Lord of Sun
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
From Goddess Durga
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Beautiful Color; Golden
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Sanskrit
Brilliant; Splendid
Male
Irish
Variant spelling of Irish Gaelic Tighearnach, TIGERNACH means "lord."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English diche, dike, Old English dīc ‘dike’, ‘earthwork’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a ditcher or a topographic name for someone who lived by a ditch or dike. The medieval dike was larger and more prominent than the modern ditch, and was usually constructed for purposes of defense rather than drainage.Americanized spelling of Dutch Dijk (see Dyck).
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Teutonic Swedish Danish Norse
Hero's daughter.
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Name of a Raga
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Hindu
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
"The one of highest rank" was used mostly in military in the past now used to describe many things in arabic
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