Cecil Spring-Rice

British diplomat (1859–1918)
Person human Q1052356
Cecil Spring-Rice
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Cecil Spring-Rice

Summary

Cecil Spring-Rice is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on February 27, 1859[3]. He died in Ottawa[4]. He died on February 14, 1918[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and poet[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Cecil Spring-Rice's place of birth was London[2].
  • Cecil Spring-Rice died in Ottawa[4].
  • Cecil Spring-Rice was born on February 27, 1859[3].
  • Cecil Spring-Rice died on February 14, 1918[5].
  • Cecil Spring-Rice is buried at Beechwood Cemetery[9].
  • Cecil Spring-Rice's father was Thomas Spring Rice[10].
  • Cecil Spring-Rice's mother was Elizabeth Margaret Marshall[11].
  • Among Cecil Spring-Rice's spouses was Florence Caroline Lascelles[12].
  • A child of Cecil Spring-Rice was Mary Elizabeth Spring Rice[13].
  • A child of Cecil Spring-Rice was Anthony Theodore Brandon Spring Rice[14].
  • Cecil Spring-Rice held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Cecil Spring-Rice's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Cecil Spring-Rice worked as a poet[7].
  • Cecil Spring-Rice held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the United States[16].
  • Cecil Spring-Rice held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Sweden[17].
  • Cecil Spring-Rice held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Persia[18].
  • Among Cecil Spring-Rice's employers was Foreign Office[19].
  • Cecil Spring-Rice's education included a stint at Balliol College[20].
  • Cecil Spring-Rice was educated at Eton College[21].
  • Cecil Spring-Rice received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[22].
  • Cecil Spring-Rice received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[23].
  • Cecil Spring-Rice is recorded as male[24].
  • Cecil Spring-Rice's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Cecil Spring-Rice was affiliated with the Liberal Party[26].
  • Cecil Spring-Rice's Commons category is recorded as Cecil Spring Rice[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Cecil Spring-Rice… he was born on February 27, 1859[3]. His father was Thomas Spring Rice[10]. His mother was Elizabeth Margaret Marshall[11].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[20], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Eton College[21], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1440[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and poet[7]. Cecil Spring-Rice was employed by Foreign Office[19]. Positions held include ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the United States[16], a position[35], in United States[36], founded in 1801[37]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Sweden[17], a position[38], in Sweden[39]; and ambassador of the United Kingdom to Persia[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[22], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[23], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43].

Personal Life

Cecil Spring-Rice was married to Florence Caroline Lascelles[12]. Children include Mary Elizabeth Spring Rice[13], 1906–1994[44] and Anthony Theodore Brandon Spring Rice[14], 1908–1954[45]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[26].

Death and Burial

Cecil Spring-Rice died on February 14, 1918[5]. He died in Ottawa[4]. He is buried at Beechwood Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Cecil Spring-Rice ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Cecil Spring-Rice born?

Cecil Spring-Rice was born in London[2].

Where did Cecil Spring-Rice die?

Cecil Spring-Rice passed away in Ottawa[4].

Who were Cecil Spring-Rice's parents?

Cecil Spring-Rice's father was Thomas Spring Rice[10]. Cecil Spring-Rice's mother was Elizabeth Margaret Marshall[11].

Who was Cecil Spring-Rice married to?

Cecil Spring-Rice's spouses include Florence Caroline Lascelles[12].

What did Cecil Spring-Rice do for work?

Cecil Spring-Rice worked as diplomat[6] and poet[7].

Where did Cecil Spring-Rice go to school?

Cecil Spring-Rice was educated at Balliol College[20] and Eton College[21].

What awards did Cecil Spring-Rice receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[22] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[23].

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  6. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [25] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
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  18. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation diplomat, poet
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  2. 28d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Elizabeth Margaret Marshall
    Member of political party Liberal Party
    Aliases
    Honorific prefix The Right Honourable
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