One member of this family was married to Edward de Vere, who some theorize wrote Shakespeare's works.
One member of this family was married to Edward de Vere, who some theorize wrote Shakespeare's works. Currently this family holds the title of Marquess of Salisbury and their name is hyphenated with the Gascoyne family. One member signed Edward VI's Devise of Succession. One member served as prime minister three times in the 19th century, including during the Second Boer War. Another member served as James I's spymaster, replaced Francis Walsingham as Queen Elizabeth's Secretary of State and was the son of another of her Secretaries of State, who she nicknamed her Spirit. For ten points, name this family that included Elizabeth's advisors William and Robert.
One member of this family was married to Edward de Vere, who some theorize wrote Shakespeare's works.
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