Sir William Cecil — Elizabeth Character Profile

About Sir William Cecil

Principal advisor to Elizabeth, managing state affairs and urging political stability.

Sir William Cecil — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

State administration, Political strategy, Financial management, Diplomacy, Advisory counsel

• Strength: 5/10
• Intelligence: 9/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 7.5/10
• Influence: 8.5/10

Affiliations

• University of Cambridge
• Gray's Inn

Quick Facts about Sir William Cecil

Education

St John's College, Stamford School, The King's School, Grantham

Occupation

politician, minister, baron

Sir William Cecil's Known Relations

• Richard Cecil — Father
• Mildred Cooke — Spouse
• Mary Cheke — Spouse
• Jane Heckington — Mother
• Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury — Child
• Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter — Child
• Anne Cecil, Countess of Oxford — Child
• Elizabeth Cecil — Child
• University of Cambridge — Employer
• Gray's Inn — Member of

Sir William Cecil appears in 2 titles

• Elizabeth (1998)
• Mary Queen of Scots (2018) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Richard Attenborough

Appears in

Elizabeth (1998)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Sir William Cecil — Professional Principal Advisor — Elizabeth I (Cate Blanchett)
• Sir William Cecil — Conflict Political Opponents — Duke of Norfolk (Christopher Eccleston)
• Sir William Cecil — Conflict Diplomatic Adversaries — Mary of Guise (Fanny Ardant)

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