I call God to witness that as a private person I have done nothing unbeseeming an honest man, nor, as I bear the place of a public man, have I done anything unworthy of my place.
Francis Walsingham Quotes
Knowledge is never too dear.
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| Birth: | 1532 |
| Death: | 6th April, 1590 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Spymaster |
About
Francis Walsingham was principal secretary to Queen Elizabeth I of England from 20 December 1573 until his death, and is popularly remembered as her "spymaster". Born to a well-connected family of gentry, Walsingham travelled in continental Europe after leaving university before embarking at the age of twenty on a career in law.
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