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Sir Edward Cecil, 1st Viscount Wimbledon, 1631 (oil on panel)
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Sir Edward Cecil, 1st Viscount Wimbledon, 1631 (oil on panel)
5920021 Sir Edward Cecil, 1st Viscount Wimbledon, 1631 (oil on panel) by Miereveld, Michiel Jansz. van (1567-1641); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Sir Edward Cecil, 1st Viscount Wimbledon (1572-1638), 1631.
Oil on panel by Michiel Janszoon van Miereveldt (or Mierevelt) (1567-1641), 1631.
A grandson of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, Queen Elizabeth Is Minister, Edward Cecil entered military service in about 1596. He served under Sir Francis Vere in the Low Countries, during the wars between the Dutch and Spanish. In 1600 he commanded a body of 1, 000 men which successfully relieved Ostend from a Spanish siege, and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I on his return. The following year he went on to serve as colonel of a regiment of English horse under the brilliant Dutch commander, Count Maurice of Nassau (later Prince of Orange).
Cecil was a favourite of George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, Lord High Admiral and, in 1625, Supreme Commander of an expedition against the coast of Spain. Cecil was appointed deputy in command of the expedition, with the grand title Lord Marshal and General of the Sea and Land Forces. Anticipating easy victory, the troops and fleet were reviewed by King Charles I at Plymouth before they set sail. The king also announced Cecils elevation to the peerage. However, the 8, 000-strong expeditionary force included many inexperienced and ill-equipped men, while the fleet was mostly merchant ships. It was Cecils first independent command and he was completely ignorant of naval affairs. Inevitably, the expedition against Cadiz proved disastrous and the remains of the force returned to Britain in disgrace.
Despite this failure, Cecil came to be regarded as an authority on military affairs. He was a member of numerous committees and councils of war, and was Governor of Portsmouth from 1630-1638.); eNational Army Museum; Dutch, out of copyright
Media ID 22567928
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Sir Edward Cecil, 1st Viscount Wimbledon - A Military Legacy
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. This oil on panel portrait depicts Sir Edward Cecil, the 1st Viscount Wimbledon, in all his regal glory. Painted by Michiel Janszoon van Miereveldt in 1631, this artwork now resides at the National Army Museum in London. A distinguished figure of his time, Sir Edward Cecil was a grandson of William Cecil, Queen Elizabeth I's trusted minister. His military career began in the late 16th century when he joined Sir Francis Vere's forces during the Dutch-Spanish wars. Notably, he led a successful relief mission to Ostend and received knighthood from Queen Elizabeth I upon his return. Cecil further cemented his reputation as a skilled commander under Count Maurice of Nassau and became a favorite of George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham. In 1625, he was appointed deputy commander for an ill-fated expedition against Spain. Despite its disastrous outcome and subsequent disgraceful return to Britain with remnants of the force, Cecil's expertise earned him recognition as an authority on military affairs. Beyond his military exploits, Cecil served on numerous committees and councils of war while also holding the position of Governor of Portsmouth from 1630 until his death in 1638. This exquisite portrait captures not only Sir Edward Cecil's dignified presence but also serves as a testament to his enduring legacy within British military history.
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