John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter

English politician and Earl
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John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter

Summary

John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on May 15, 1674[3]. He died on December 24, 1721[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter was born in London[2].
  • John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter was born on May 15, 1674[3].
  • John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter died on December 24, 1721[4].
  • John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter's father was John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter[7].
  • John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter's mother was Anne Cecil, Countess of Exeter[8].
  • Among John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter's spouses was Elizabeth Brownlow[9].
  • Among John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter's spouses was Annabella Bennet[10].
  • A child of John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter was Brownlow Cecil, 8th Earl of Exeter[11].
  • A child of John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter was John Cecil, 7th Earl of Exeter[12].
  • A child of John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter was Elizabeth Cecil[13].
  • John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter held citizenship in Kingdom of England[14].
  • John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter's professions included politician[5].
  • John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[15].
  • John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter held the position of Member of the 1695-98 Parliament[16].
  • John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter held the position of Member of the 1698-1700 Parliament[17].
  • John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter held the position of Member of the House of Lords of Great Britain[18].
  • John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Rutland[19].
  • John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter is recorded as male[20].
  • John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter's family is recorded as House of Cecil[22].
  • John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter's noble title is recorded as Earl of Exeter[23].
  • John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter's Commons category is recorded as John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter[24].
  • John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter's family name is recorded as Cecil[25].
  • John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter's sibling is recorded as Lady Elizabeth Cecil[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter… he was born on May 15, 1674[3]. His father was John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter[7]. His mother was Anne Cecil, Countess of Exeter[8].

Career and Affiliations

John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter worked as a politician[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[15]; Member of the 1695-98 Parliament[16]; Member of the 1698-1700 Parliament[17]; Member of the House of Lords of Great Britain[18], a position[28], in Kingdom of Great Britain[29], founded in 1707[30]; and Lord Lieutenant of Rutland[19], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth Brownlow[9], 1681–1723[33] and Annabella Bennet[10]. Children include Brownlow Cecil, 8th Earl of Exeter[11], a politician[34], 1701–1754[35], of Kingdom of Great Britain[36]; John Cecil, 7th Earl of Exeter[12], 1700–1722[37], of Kingdom of Great Britain[38]; and Elizabeth Cecil[13], 1706–1733[39].

Death and Burial

John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter died on December 24, 1721[4].

Why It Matters

John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

FAQs

Where was John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter born?

John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter was born in London[2].

Who were John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter's parents?

John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter's father was John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter[7]. John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter's mother was Anne Cecil, Countess of Exeter[8].

Who was John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter married to?

John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter's spouses include Elizabeth Brownlow[9] and Annabella Bennet[10].

What did John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter do for work?

John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter worked as politician[5].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Noble title Earl of Exeter
    Child Brownlow Cecil, 8th Earl of Exeter, John Cecil, 7th Earl of Exeter, Elizabeth Cecil
    Instance of human
    Given name John
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