Francis Walsingham

Sir Francis Walsingham (c. 1532 – 6 April 1590) was principal secretary to Queen Elizabeth I of England from 20 December 1573 until his death and is popularly remembered as her "spymaster". He also served as ambassador to France during the early 1570s, and was a proponent of exploration and colonisation.
==Popular Culture==
===Appearances===
====Variants====
The following list is of explicit appearances of Francis Walsingham.
Year	Name 	Appearance	Notes
1980	Sir Francis Walsingham	
*Drake's Venture	
*Walsingham was portrayed by David Ryall.Drake's Venture - IMDB - Retrieved 3 May 2021David Ryall - IMDB - Retrieved 3 May 2021
*Sir Francis Drake was portrayed by John Thaw,John Thaw - IMDB - Retrieved 3 May 2021 Queen Elizabeth I was portrayed by Charlotte Cornwell,Charlotte Cornwell - IMDB - 3 May 2021 Thomas Doughty was portrayed by Paul Darrow,Paul Darrow - IMDB - Retrieved 3 May 2021 Sir Christopher Hatton was portrayed by Peter Cellier,Peter Cellier - IMDB - Retrieved 3 May 2021 John Dee was portrayed by Esmond Knight,Esmond Knight - IMDB - Retrieved 3 May 2021 Lord Burghley was portrayed by Michael Turner,Michael Turner - IMDB - Retrieved 3 May 2021 Francis Fletcher was portrayed by Roger Adamson,Roger Adamson - IMDB - Retrieved 3 May 2021 and Admiral Wynter was portrayed by Michael Stroud.Michael Stroud - IMDB - Retrieved 3 May 2021
1998	Sir Francis Walsingham	
*Elizabeth	
*Walshingham was portrayed by Geoffrey Rush.Elizabeth - IMDB - Retrieved 6 April 2021Geoffrey Rush - IMDB - Retrieved 6 April 2021
*Elizabeth I was portrayed by Cate Blanchett,Cate Blanchett - IMDB - Retrieved 6 April 2021 and Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk was portrayed by Christopher Eccleston.Christopher Eccleston - IMDB - Retrieved 6 April 2021
2007	Sir Francis Walsingham	
*Elizabeth: The Golden Age	
*Walsingham was again portrayed by Rush.Elizabeth: The Golden Age - IMDB - Retrieved 6 April 2021
*Blanchett returned as Elizabeth I, while Clive Owen portrayed Sir Walter Raleigh,Clive Owen - IMDB - Retrieved 6 April 2021 Laurence Fox portrayed Sir Christopher Hatton,Laurence Fox - IMDB - Retrieved 6 April 2021 Eddie Redmayne portrayed Anthony Babington,Eddie Redmayne - IMDB - Retrieved 6 April 2021 David Threlfall portrayed Dr. John Dee,David Threlfall - IMDB - Retrieved 6 April 2021 and David Robb portrayed Admiral Sir William Wynter.David Robb - IMDB - Retrieved 6 April 2021
==Links==
*Francis Walsingham on Wikipedia
*Francis Walsingham on Encyclopædia Britannica
==References==
Category:Real people
Category:Real ambassadors
Category:Real intelligence officers
Category:Real English intelligence officers