Lord David Cecil

Summary

Lord David Cecil is a human^[1]. Born in Hatfield House^[2], he… he was born on +1902-04-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Dorset^[4]. He died on +1986-01-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a university teacher^[6], writer^[7], literary critic^[8], biographer^[9], and historian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Lord David Cecil was born in Hatfield House^[2].
• Lord David Cecil died in Dorset^[4].
• Lord David Cecil was born on +1902-04-09T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Lord David Cecil died on +1986-01-01T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Lord David Cecil's father was James Gascoyne-Cecil, 4th Marquess of Salisbury^[12].
• Lord David Cecil's mother was Cicely Gore^[13].
• Lord David Cecil was married to Rachel MacCarthy^[14].
• A child of Lord David Cecil was Jonathan Cecil^[15].
• A child of Lord David Cecil was Hugh Peniston Cecil^[16].
• A child of Lord David Cecil was Alice Laura Cecil^[17].
• Lord David Cecil held citizenship in United Kingdom^[18].
• Lord David Cecil's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Lord David Cecil worked as a writer^[7].
• Lord David Cecil worked as a literary critic^[8].
• Lord David Cecil worked as a biographer^[9].
• Lord David Cecil worked as a historian^[10].
• Lord David Cecil was employed by Wadham College^[19].
• Lord David Cecil was employed by New College^[20].
• Lord David Cecil was employed by Gresham College^[21].
• Lord David Cecil's education included a stint at Christ Church^[22].
• Lord David Cecil was educated at Eton College^[23].
• Lord David Cecil received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[24].
• Lord David Cecil received the Companion of Honour^[25].
• Lord David Cecil received the Hawthornden Prize^[26].
• Lord David Cecil was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lord David Cecil's place of birth was Hatfield House^[2]. He was born on +1902-04-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was James Gascoyne-Cecil, 4th Marquess of Salisbury^[12]. His mother was Cicely Gore^[13].

Education

Educated at Christ Church^[22], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and Eton College^[23], a public school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1440^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher^[6], writer^[7], literary critic^[8], biographer^[9], and historian^[10]. Employers include Wadham College^[19], a college of the University of Oxford^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1610^[37], headquartered in Oxford^[38]; New College^[20], a college of the University of Oxford^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1379^[41]; and Gresham College^[21], an educational institution^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1597^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[24], a literary award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1919^[47]; Companion of Honour^[25], a grade of an order^[48]; and Hawthornden Prize^[26], a literary award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1919^[51].

Personal Life

Lord David Cecil was married to Rachel MacCarthy^[14]. Children include Jonathan Cecil^[15], a stage actor^[52], 1939–2011^[53], of United Kingdom^[54]; Hugh Peniston Cecil^[16], a military historian^[55], 1941–2020^[56], of United Kingdom^[57], awarded the Marsh Biography Award^[58]; and Alice Laura Cecil^[17], b. 1947^[59].

Death and Burial

Lord David Cecil died on +1986-01-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Dorset^[4].

Why It Matters

Lord David Cecil ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

FAQs

Where was Lord David Cecil born?

Lord David Cecil was born in Hatfield House^[2].

Where did Lord David Cecil die?

Lord David Cecil died in Dorset^[4].

Who were Lord David Cecil's parents?

Lord David Cecil's father was James Gascoyne-Cecil, 4th Marquess of Salisbury^[12]. Lord David Cecil's mother was Cicely Gore^[13].

Who was Lord David Cecil married to?

Lord David Cecil's spouses include Rachel MacCarthy^[14].

What did Lord David Cecil do for work?

Lord David Cecil worked as university teacher^[6], writer^[7], literary critic^[8], biographer^[9], and historian^[10].

Where did Lord David Cecil go to school?

Lord David Cecil was educated at Christ Church^[22] and Eton College^[23].

What awards did Lord David Cecil receive?

Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[24], Companion of Honour^[25], and Hawthornden Prize^[26].