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Davison, William

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Davison, William (c. 1541–1608)

Scottish secretary to Queen Elizabeth I. He brought the warrant for the execution of Mary Queen of Scots to Elizabeth for her signature and was afterwards used as a scapegoat to carry the blame for the execution.

Elizabeth alleged that Davison had gone beyond his instructions and acted overhastily in passing on the warrant to be acted on; that he should have kept it until futher notice. He was fined and imprisoned for two years.

After his release he was made clerk of the Treasury.



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