John Cecil, 4th Earl of Exeter

English Earl
Person human Q6225592
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Summary

John Cecil, 4th Earl of Exeter is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1628[2]. He died on January 1, 1678[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • John Cecil, 4th Earl of Exeter was born on January 1, 1628[2].
  • John Cecil, 4th Earl of Exeter died on January 1, 1678[3].
  • John Cecil, 4th Earl of Exeter died on March 18, 1678[5].
  • John Cecil, 4th Earl of Exeter's father was David Cecil, 3rd Earl of Exeter[6].
  • John Cecil, 4th Earl of Exeter's mother was Lady Elizabeth Egerton[7].
  • Among John Cecil, 4th Earl of Exeter's spouses was Mary Fane[8].
  • Among John Cecil, 4th Earl of Exeter's spouses was Frances Cecil, Countess of Exeter[9].
  • A child of John Cecil, 4th Earl of Exeter was John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter[10].
  • A child of John Cecil, 4th Earl of Exeter was Frances Scudamore, Viscountess Scudamore[11].
  • John Cecil, 4th Earl of Exeter held citizenship in Kingdom of England[12].
  • John Cecil, 4th Earl of Exeter held the position of member of the House of Lords[13].
  • John Cecil, 4th Earl of Exeter held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire[14].
  • John Cecil, 4th Earl of Exeter is recorded as male[15].
  • John Cecil, 4th Earl of Exeter's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Cecil, 4th Earl of Exeter's noble title is recorded as Earl of Exeter[17].
  • John Cecil, 4th Earl of Exeter's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John Cecil, 4th Earl of Exeter's sibling is recorded as Lady Frances Cecil[19].

Body

Origins and Family

John Cecil, 4th Earl of Exeter was born on January 1, 1628[2]. His father was David Cecil, 3rd Earl of Exeter[6]. His mother was Lady Elizabeth Egerton[7].

Career and Affiliations

Positions held include member of the House of Lords[13], a position[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1801[22] and Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire[14], a position[23], in United Kingdom[24].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Fane[8], 1639–1681[25], of United Kingdom[26] and Frances Cecil, Countess of Exeter[9], 1630–1660[27]. Children include John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter[10], a politician[28], 1649–1700[29], of Kingdom of England[30] and Frances Scudamore, Viscountess Scudamore[11], 1652–1694[31].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1678[3] and March 18, 1678[5].

Why It Matters

John Cecil, 4th Earl of Exeter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[4] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Who were John Cecil, 4th Earl of Exeter's parents?

John Cecil, 4th Earl of Exeter's father was David Cecil, 3rd Earl of Exeter[6]. John Cecil, 4th Earl of Exeter's mother was Lady Elizabeth Egerton[7].

Who was John Cecil, 4th Earl of Exeter married to?

John Cecil, 4th Earl of Exeter's spouses include Mary Fane[8] and Frances Cecil, Countess of Exeter[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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