John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter

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John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter

Summary

John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1649[2]. He died on August 29, 1700[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter was born on January 1, 1649[2].
  • John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter died on August 29, 1700[3].
  • John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter's father was John Cecil, 4th Earl of Exeter[6].
  • John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter's mother was Frances Cecil, Countess of Exeter[7].
  • Among John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter's spouses was Anne Cecil, Countess of Exeter[8].
  • A child of John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter was John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter[9].
  • A child of John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter was William Cecil[10].
  • A child of John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter was Charles Cecil[11].
  • A child of John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter was Edward Cecil[12].
  • A child of John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter was Christian Cecil[13].
  • A child of John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter was Ann Cecil[14].
  • John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter held citizenship in Kingdom of England[15].
  • John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter worked as a politician[4].
  • John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[16].
  • John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter held the position of Member of the 1661-79 Parliament[17].
  • John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter held the position of member of the House of Lords[18].
  • John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter's education included a stint at St John's College[19].
  • John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter was educated at Stamford School[20].
  • John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter was a member of Cavalier Parliament[21].
  • John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter is recorded as male[22].
  • John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter's noble title is recorded as Earl of Exeter[24].
  • John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter's Commons category is recorded as John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter[25].
  • John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter's residence is recorded as Burghley House[26].
  • John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter's family name is recorded as Cecil[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter was born on January 1, 1649[2]. His father was John Cecil, 4th Earl of Exeter[6]. His mother was Frances Cecil, Countess of Exeter[7].

Education

Educated at St John's College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1511[30] and Stamford School[20], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1532[33].

Career and Affiliations

John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[16]; Member of the 1661-79 Parliament[17]; and member of the House of Lords[18], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1801[36].

Personal Life

Among John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter's spouses was Anne Cecil, Countess of Exeter[8]. Children include John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter[9], a politician[37], 1674–1721[38], of Kingdom of England[39]; William Cecil[10], a politician[40], of Kingdom of England[41]; Charles Cecil[11], a politician[42], 1683–1726[43], of Kingdom of England[44]; Edward Cecil[12]; Christian Cecil[13]; and Ann Cecil[14].

Death and Burial

John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter died on August 29, 1700[3].

Why It Matters

John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter's parents?

John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter's father was John Cecil, 4th Earl of Exeter[6]. John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter's mother was Frances Cecil, Countess of Exeter[7].

Who was John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter married to?

John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter's spouses include Anne Cecil, Countess of Exeter[8].

What did John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter do for work?

John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter worked as politician[4].

Where did John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter go to school?

John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter was educated at St John's College[19] and Stamford School[20].

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  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [2] . Cambridge Alumni Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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