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Cecil, William, 1st Baron Burghley
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Cecil [Burghley] benefactions

To augment the provision for the 24 foundation scholars and fund two further scholarships; also founding the Burghley sermons. Also recording the gift of a Bible by Lady Burghley and an agreement between Lady Burghley, St John's, the Haberdashers' Company and others concerning a charitable bequest by Lady Burghley. A gift of plate is recorded in SJAR/5/1/15/1/1 (former reference C13.1).