Lord William Cecil

British noble; (1854-1943)
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Lord William Cecil

Summary

Lord William Cecil is a human[1]. Born in Burghley House[2], he… he was born on +1854-11-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Haywards Heath[4]. He died on +1943-04-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Burghley House[2], Lord William Cecil…
  • Lord William Cecil passed away in Haywards Heath[4].
  • Lord William Cecil was born on +1854-11-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Lord William Cecil died on +1943-04-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Lord William Cecil's father was William Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Exeter[7].
  • Lord William Cecil's mother was Lady Georgina Pakenham[8].
  • Lord William Cecil was married to Mary Rothes Margaret Cecil, Baroness Amherst of Hackney[9].
  • Lord William Cecil was married to Violet Maud Freer[10].
  • A child of Lord William Cecil was John Francis Amherst Cecil[11].
  • A child of Lord William Cecil was William Amherst Cecil[12].
  • A child of Lord William Cecil was Thomas James Amherst Cecil[13].
  • A child of Lord William Cecil was Henry Mitford Amherst Cecil[14].
  • Lord William Cecil held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Lord William Cecil held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Lord William Cecil received the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[17].
  • Lord William Cecil received the Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of Saint John[18].
  • Lord William Cecil's image is recorded as Lord William Cecil.jpg[19].
  • Lord William Cecil is recorded as male[20].
  • Lord William Cecil's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Lord William Cecil's Commons category is recorded as Lord William Cecil (courtier)[22].
  • Lord William Cecil's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0d74wx[23].
  • Lord William Cecil's family name is recorded as Cecil[24].
  • Lord William Cecil's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • Lord William Cecil's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Lord William Cecil's National Portrait Gallery is recorded as mp143515[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lord William Cecil's place of birth was Burghley House[2]. He was born on +1854-11-02T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Exeter[7]. His mother was Lady Georgina Pakenham[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[17], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of Saint John[18], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Rothes Margaret Cecil, Baroness Amherst of Hackney[9], an archaeologist[32], 1857–1919[33], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[34] and Violet Maud Freer[10]. Children include John Francis Amherst Cecil[11], 1890–1954[35]; William Amherst Cecil[12], 1886–1914[36]; Thomas James Amherst Cecil[13], 1887–1955[37]; and Henry Mitford Amherst Cecil[14], 1893–1962[38].

Death and Burial

Lord William Cecil died on +1943-04-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Haywards Heath[4].

Why It Matters

Lord William Cecil ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Lord William Cecil born?

Lord William Cecil was born in Burghley House[2].

Where did Lord William Cecil die?

Lord William Cecil passed away in Haywards Heath[4].

Who were Lord William Cecil's parents?

Lord William Cecil's father was William Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Exeter[7]. Lord William Cecil's mother was Lady Georgina Pakenham[8].

Who was Lord William Cecil married to?

Lord William Cecil's spouses include Mary Rothes Margaret Cecil, Baroness Amherst of Hackney[9] and Violet Maud Freer[10].

What awards did Lord William Cecil receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[17] and Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of Saint John[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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