Francis Walsingham

Sir Francis Walsingham (c. 1530 - April 6, 1590) is remembered by history as the "spymaster" of Queen Elizabeth I of England.

Walsingham in fiction

• The film Elizabeth gives considerable prominence to the espionage skills of Walsingham (portrayed by Geoffrey Rush). However, the factual basis of his character in the film is scant. 1937 film Fire Over England (1937) is also involved with English spying on the Spanish before the Spanish Armada.
• In the graphic novel Marvel 1602 by Neil Gaiman, Walsingham has been replaced or superseded (or even removed) by Sir Nicholas Fury.