Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil

noblewoman; British biographer (1860-1945)
Person human Q19265353
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Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil

Summary

Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil is a human[1]. Her place of birth was London[2]. She was born on July 2, 1860[3]. She died in Hatfield[4]. She died on September 28, 1945[5]. She worked as a biographer[6], writer[7], and aristocrat[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil…
  • Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil passed away in Hatfield[4].
  • Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil was born on July 2, 1860[3].
  • Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil died on September 28, 1945[5].
  • Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil's father was Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury[10].
  • Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil's mother was Georgina Gascoyne-Cecil, Marchioness of Salisbury[11].
  • Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil worked as a biographer[6].
  • Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil worked as a writer[7].
  • Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil's professions included aristocrat[8].
  • Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil is recorded as female[14].
  • Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil's Commons category is recorded as Lady Gwendolen Cecil[16].
  • Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil's family name is recorded as Cecil[17].
  • Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil's given name is recorded as Gwendolen[18].
  • Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil's sibling is recorded as Maud Palmer, Countess of Selborne[20].
  • Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil's sibling is recorded as Robert Cecil[21].
  • Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil's sibling is recorded as Hugh Cecil, 1st Baron Quickswood[22].
  • Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil's sibling is recorded as James Gascoyne-Cecil, 4th Marquess of Salisbury[23].
  • Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil's sibling is recorded as Lord Edward Cecil[24].
  • Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil's sibling is recorded as Lord William Cecil[25].
  • Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil's sibling is recorded as Lady Fanny Cecil[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil's place of birth was London[2]. She was born on July 2, 1860[3]. Her father was Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury[10]. Her mother was Georgina Gascoyne-Cecil, Marchioness of Salisbury[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biographer[6], writer[7], and aristocrat[8].

Death and Burial

Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil died on September 28, 1945[5]. She died in Hatfield[4].

Why It Matters

Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil born?

Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil die?

Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil died in Hatfield[4].

Who were Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil's parents?

Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil's father was Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury[10]. Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil's mother was Georgina Gascoyne-Cecil, Marchioness of Salisbury[11].

What did Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil do for work?

Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil worked as biographer[6], writer[7], and aristocrat[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
    National portrait gallery (london) person id mp90100
    Date of birth +1860-07-02T00:00:00Z
    Roglo person id p=gwendolen;n=gascoyne cecil
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