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Appointment as Secretary of State

When
June 1632
Where
Kingdom of England
Part of
Francis Windebank Appointed Chief Secretary of State

Francis Windebank was appointed Secretary of State by Charles I in June 1632, succeeding Lord Dorchester and receiving a knighthood.

In June 1632, King Charles I appointed Francis Windebank as Secretary of State. He succeeded Lord Dorchester in the role. Upon this appointment, Windebank was knighted, and Sir John Coke served as his senior colleague in the office.

Sources

  1. Francis Windebank Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02
  2. Secretary of State (England) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07

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