David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter

Summary

David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter is a human^[1]. He was born in Burghley House^[2]. He was born on +1905-02-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Burghley House^[4]. He died on +1981-10-22T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and athletics competitor^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter was born in Burghley House^[2].
• David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter passed away in Burghley House^[4].
• David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter was born on +1905-02-09T00:00:00Z^[3].
• David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter died on +1981-10-22T00:00:00Z^[5].
• David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter's father was William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter^[9].
• David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter's mother was Myra Orde-Powlett^[10].
• David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter was married to Mary Montagu Douglas Scott^[11].
• David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter was married to Diana Henderson^[12].
• A child of David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter was Lady Davina Cecil^[13].
• A child of David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter was John Cecil^[14].
• A child of David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter was Lady Gillian Cecil^[15].
• A child of David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter was Lady Angela Cecil^[16].
• A child of David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter was Victoria Leatham^[17].
• David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[18].
• David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter held citizenship in United Kingdom^[19].
• British English was David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter's native language^[20].
• David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter worked as a politician^[6].
• David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter worked as an athletics competitor^[7].
• David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter held the position of World Athletics President^[21].
• David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter held the position of member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[22].
• David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter held the position of member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[23].
• David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter held the position of member of the House of Lords^[24].
• David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter held the position of Governor of Bermuda^[25].
• David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter was educated at Eton College^[26].
• David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter's education included a stint at Magdalene College^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Burghley House^[2], David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter… he was born on +1905-02-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter^[9]. His mother was Myra Orde-Powlett^[10]. British English was his native language^[20].

Education

Educated at Eton College^[26], a public school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1440^[30] and Magdalene College^[27], a college of the University of Cambridge^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1428^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and athletics competitor^[7]. Positions held include World Athletics President^[21]; member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[22], a position^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1935^[36]; member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[23], a position^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1931^[39]; member of the House of Lords^[24], a position^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1801^[42]; and Governor of Bermuda^[25], a position^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1612^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[46], a grade of an order^[47], in United Kingdom^[48]; honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons^[49]; and Gold Olympic Order^[50], a grade of an order^[51].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Montagu Douglas Scott^[11], 1904–1984^[52], awarded the Commander of the Order of Saint John^[53] and Diana Henderson^[12], 1911–1982^[54], of United Kingdom^[55]. Children include Lady Davina Cecil^[13], an aristocrat^[56], 1931–2018^[57], of United Kingdom^[58], awarded the Dame of Justice of the Order of Saint John^[59]; John Cecil^[14], an aristocrat^[60], 1933–1934^[61], of United Kingdom^[62]; Lady Gillian Cecil^[15], 1935–2022^[63], of United Kingdom^[64]; Lady Angela Cecil^[16], b. 1938^[65], awarded the Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order^[66]; and Victoria Leatham^[17], an antiquarian seller^[67], b. 1947^[68], of United Kingdom^[69], awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire^[70]. David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter was affiliated with the Conservative Party^[71].

Death and Burial

David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter died on +1981-10-22T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Burghley House^[4].

Why It Matters

David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

FAQs

Where was David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter born?

Born in Burghley House^[2], David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter…

Where did David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter die?

David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter passed away in Burghley House^[4].

Who were David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter's parents?

David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter's father was William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter^[9]. David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter's mother was Myra Orde-Powlett^[10].

Who was David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter married to?

David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter's spouses include Mary Montagu Douglas Scott^[11] and Diana Henderson^[12].

What did David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter do for work?

David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter worked as politician^[6] and athletics competitor^[7].

Where did David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter go to school?

David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter was educated at Eton College^[26] and Magdalene College^[27].

What awards did David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[46], honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons^[49], and Gold Olympic Order^[50].