William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter
William Thomas Brownlow Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter KG CMG TD (27 October 1876 – 1956), known as Lord Burghley from 1895 to 1898, was a British peer.
Exeter was the son of Brownlow Cecil, 4th Marquess of Exeter. He was educated at Eton and Magdalene College, Cambridge.[1]
He married Hon. Myra Orde-Powlett, daughter of William Orde-Powlett, 4th Baron Bolton, on 16 April 1901. They had four children:
- Lady Letitia Sibell Winifred Brownlow-Cecil (b. 20 November 1903), married Henry Hotham, 7th Baron Hotham and had issue.
- David George Brownlow Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter (1905–1981)
- William Martin Alleyne Brownlowe Cecil, 7th Marquess of Exeter (1909–1988)
- Lady Romayne Elizabeth Algitha Brownlow-Cecil (22 March 1915–2001), married Major Hon. Peter Brassey, son of Henry Brassey, 1st Baron Brassey and had issue.
References
- ↑ "Cecil, William Thomas Brownlow, Lord Burghley (CCL896WT)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Marquess of Exeter
| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Earl Spencer |
Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire 1922–1952 |
Succeeded by The Earl Spencer |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Brownlow Cecil |
Marquess of Exeter 1898–1956 |
Succeeded by David Cecil |
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