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Francis Windebank Appointed Chief Secretary of State

When
1632
Where
Kingdom of England
Episodes
1

In June 1632, Francis Windebank was appointed Secretary of State by King Charles I, succeeding Lord Dorchester. He was knighted upon taking office, with Sir John Coke serving as his senior colleague in the dual office.

Episodes

  1. June 1632 · Kingdom of EnglandAppointment as Secretary of State

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

Background and detail

Office Structure. The office of Secretary of State in England typically involved two holders. At the time of Windebank's appointment, Sir John Coke was his senior colleague. The title 'Secretary of State' had been in use since the late reign of Elizabeth I.

People involved

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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