The Most Honourable Robert Arthur James Gascoyne-Cecil, 5th Marquess of Salisbury, K.G., P.C.
- Born: 27 August 1893
- Died: 23 February 1972
Known as[]
- 1893-1903: The Hon. Robert Cecil
- 1903-1929: The Hon. Robert Cecil, commonly called Viscount Cranborne
- 1929-1940: The Hon. Robert Cecil, commonly called Viscount Cranborne, M.P.
- 1940-1941: The Rt. Hon. Robert Cecil, commonly called Viscount Cranborne, M.P.
- 1941-1946: The Lord Cecil of Essendon, commonly called Viscount Cranborne, P.C.
- 1946-1947: The Lord Cecil of Essendon, commonly called Viscount Cranborne, K.G., P.C.
- 1947-1972: The Marquess of Salisbury, K.G., P.C.
Education[]
- Eton College
- Christ Church, Oxford
Offices[]
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Lord Privy Seal, 1934-1935
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, 1935-1938
- Paymaster-General, 1940
- Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs, 1940-1942, 1943-1945
- Secretary of State for the Colonies, 1942
- Lord Privy Seal, 1951-1952
- Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations, 1952
- Lord President of the Council, 1952-1957
Honorary Offices[]
- High Steward of Hertford, 1947
- Chancellor of the University of Liverpool, 1951-1971
- Chancellor of the Order of the Garter, 1960-1972
- Trustee of the National Gallery, 1960-1966
Peerage Titles[]
- Baron Cecil of Essendon, 1941
- Marquess of Salisbury, Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, 1947
Chivalric Orders[]
- Knight of the Garter, 1946
Privy Council[]
- Privy Councillor, 1940
Parliamentary Seats[]
- Member of Parliament for South Dorset, 1929-1941
Parliamentary Positions[]
- Leader of the House of Lords, 1942-1945, 1951-1957
Party Positions[]
- Leader of the Conservative Party in the House of Lords, 1942-1957
| Preceded by: The Viscount Caldecote |
Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs 1940–1942 |
Succeeded by: Clement Attlee |
| Preceded by: The Lord Moyne |
Secretary of State for the Colonies 1942 |
Succeeded by: Oliver Stanley |
| Preceded by: Clement Attlee |
Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs 1943–1945 |
Succeeded by: The Viscount Addison |
| Preceded by: The Lord Ismay |
Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations 1952 |
Succeeded by: The Viscount Swinton |