William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter
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William Thomas Brownlow Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter, KG, CMG, TD (27 October 1876 – 6 August 1956), known as Lord Burghley from 1895 to 1898, was a British peer.
The Marquess of Exeter | |
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Garter-encircled shield of arms of William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter, KG, as displayed on his Order of the Garter stall plate in St. George's Chapel. | |
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 October 1876 (1876-10-27) |
| Died | 6 August 1956(1956-08-06) (aged 79) |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse |
Hon. Myra Orde-Powlett
(m. 1901) |
| Children | Letitia Hotham, Baroness Hotham David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter William Cecil, 7th Marquess of Exeter Lady Romayne Brassey |
| Parent(s) | Brownlow Cecil, 4th Marquess of Exeter Isabella Whichcote |
| Alma mater | Eton Magdalene College, Cambridge |
Exeter was the son of Brownlow Cecil, 4th Marquess of Exeter, and his wife, the former Isabella Whichcote. He was educated at Eton and Magdalene College, Cambridge.[1] In 1899 he acted temporarily as aide-de-camp to Major-General John Edward Boyes, with the 7th Brigade at Aldershot.[2]
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