James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury

British politician
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James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury

Summary

James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1748-09-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1823-06-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury was born in London[2].
  • James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury passed away in London[4].
  • James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury was born on +1748-09-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury died on +1823-06-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury is buried at Parish Church of St Etheldreda, Old Hatfield[8].
  • James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury's father was James Cecil, 6th Earl of Salisbury[9].
  • James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury's mother was Elizabeth Keet[10].
  • James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury was married to Emily Cecil, Marchioness of Salisbury[11].
  • A child of James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury was James Gascoyne-Cecil, 2nd Marquess of Salisbury[12].
  • A child of James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury was Emily Anne Cecil[13].
  • A child of James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury was Lady Caroline Cecil[14].
  • A child of James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury was Lady Georgiana Cecil[15].
  • James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[16].
  • James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury's professions included politician[6].
  • James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[17].
  • James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[18].
  • James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire[19].
  • James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury held the position of Lord Chamberlain[20].
  • James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury held the position of Treasurer of the Household[21].
  • James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury was educated at Eton College[22].
  • James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].
  • James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury received the Order of the Garter[24].
  • James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury's image is recorded as James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury by William Beechey.jpg[26].
  • James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury's image is recorded as 1stMarquessOfSalisbury.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1748-09-04T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was James Cecil, 6th Earl of Salisbury[9]. His mother was Elizabeth Keet[10].

Education

James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury's education included a stint at Eton College[22].

Career and Affiliations

James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[17], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29]; member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[18]; Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire[19], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Lord Chamberlain[20], a position[32]; and Treasurer of the Household[21], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36] and Order of the Garter[24], an order of chivalry[37], in Kingdom of England[38], founded in 1348[39].

Personal Life

James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury was married to Emily Cecil, Marchioness of Salisbury[11]. Children include James Gascoyne-Cecil, 2nd Marquess of Salisbury[12], a politician[40], 1791–1868[41], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[42], awarded the Order of the Garter[43]; Emily Anne Cecil[13], 1789–1858[44], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[45]; Lady Caroline Cecil[14]; and Lady Georgiana Cecil[15], 1786–1860[46]. He was affiliated with the Tories[47].

Death and Burial

James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury died on +1823-06-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4]. He is buried at Parish Church of St Etheldreda, Old Hatfield[8].

Why It Matters

James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

FAQs

Where was James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury born?

Born in London[2], James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury…

Where did James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury die?

James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury passed away in London[4].

Who were James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury's parents?

James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury's father was James Cecil, 6th Earl of Salisbury[9]. James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury's mother was Elizabeth Keet[10].

Who was James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury married to?

James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury's spouses include Emily Cecil, Marchioness of Salisbury[11].

What did James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury do for work?

James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury worked as politician[6].

Where did James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury go to school?

James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury was educated at Eton College[22].

What awards did James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23] and Order of the Garter[24].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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