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title: Sir Francis Walsingham
author: John de Critz
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20379/sir-francis-walsingham/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-04-22
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# Sir Francis Walsingham

_Authored by John de Critz_

## Image File

[![Sir Francis Walsingham](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20379.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20379.jpg)

## Image Caption

Portrait of Sir Francis Walsingham (c. 1532 – 1590), principal secretary and spymaster of Queen [Elizabeth I of England](https://www.worldhistory.org/Elizabeth_I_of_England/) (r. 1558-1603). Painting by John de Critz, c. 1589, oil on panel. In the National Portrait Gallery, London.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Critz, J. d. (2025, April 22). Sir Francis Walsingham. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20379/sir-francis-walsingham/>
### Chicago
Critz, John de. "Sir Francis Walsingham." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 22, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20379/sir-francis-walsingham/>.
### MLA
Critz, John de. "Sir Francis Walsingham." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 Apr 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20379/sir-francis-walsingham/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sir_Francis_Walsingham_by_John_De_Critz_the_Elder.jpg) by [**John de Critz**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sir_Francis_Walsingham_by_John_De_Critz_the_Elder.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 22 April 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.