Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury

Summary

Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Hatfield^[2]. He was born on February 3, 1830^[3]. He died in Hatfield^[4]. He died on August 22, 1903^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and diplomat^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,281 views/month, #6,332 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Hatfield^[2], Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury…
• Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury passed away in Hatfield^[4].
• Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury was born on February 3, 1830^[3].
• Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury died on August 22, 1903^[5].
• Burial took place at Parish Church of St Etheldreda, Old Hatfield^[9].
• Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury's father was James Gascoyne-Cecil, 2nd Marquess of Salisbury^[10].
• Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury's mother was Frances Gascoyne^[11].
• Among Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury's spouses was Georgina Gascoyne-Cecil, Marchioness of Salisbury^[12].
• A child of Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury was Hugh Cecil, 1st Baron Quickswood^[13].
• A child of Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury was Robert Cecil^[14].
• A child of Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury was Lord William Cecil^[15].
• A child of Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury was James Gascoyne-Cecil, 4th Marquess of Salisbury^[16].
• A child of Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury was Maud Palmer, Countess of Selborne^[17].
• A child of Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury was Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil^[18].
• Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[19].
• Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury worked as a politician^[6].
• Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury worked as a diplomat^[7].
• Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury held the position of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom^[20].
• Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury held the position of Lord Privy Seal^[21].
• Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury held the position of Leader of the Opposition^[22].
• Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[23].
• Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury held the position of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom^[24].
• Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury held the position of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom^[25].
• Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury was employed by University of Oxford^[26].
• Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury was educated at Christ Church^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hatfield^[2], Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury… he was born on February 3, 1830^[3]. His father was James Gascoyne-Cecil, 2nd Marquess of Salisbury^[10]. His mother was Frances Gascoyne^[11].

Education

Educated at Christ Church^[27] and Eton College^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and diplomat^[7]. Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury was employed by University of Oxford^[26]. Positions held include Prime Minister of the United Kingdom^[20], a public office^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1721^[31]; Lord Privy Seal^[21], a position^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1307^[34]; Leader of the Opposition^[22], a position^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1807^[37]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[23], a position^[38], in United Kingdom^[39]; Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs^[40], a public office^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1782^[43]; and Secretary of State for India^[44], a position^[45], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[46], founded in 1858^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[48], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[49], Order of the Garter^[50], and honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons^[51].

Personal Life

Among Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury's spouses was Georgina Gascoyne-Cecil, Marchioness of Salisbury^[12]. Children include Hugh Cecil, 1st Baron Quickswood^[13], Robert Cecil^[14], Lord William Cecil^[15], James Gascoyne-Cecil, 4th Marquess of Salisbury^[16], Maud Palmer, Countess of Selborne^[17], and Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil^[18]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[52]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party^[53].

Death and Burial

Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury died on August 22, 1903^[5]. He passed away in Hatfield^[4]. He is buried at Parish Church of St Etheldreda, Old Hatfield^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury include Salisbury Road^[54], a thoroughfare^[55], in People's Republic of China^[56].

Why It Matters

Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,281 views/month, #6,332 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 86 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for him include Salisbury Road^[54], a thoroughfare^[55], in People's Republic of China^[56].

FAQs

Where was Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury born?

Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury's place of birth was Hatfield^[2].

Where did Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury die?

Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury passed away in Hatfield^[4].

Who were Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury's parents?

Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury's father was James Gascoyne-Cecil, 2nd Marquess of Salisbury^[10]. Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury's mother was Frances Gascoyne^[11].

Who was Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury married to?

Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury's spouses include Georgina Gascoyne-Cecil, Marchioness of Salisbury^[12].

What did Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury do for work?

Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury worked as politician^[6] and diplomat^[7].

Where did Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury go to school?

Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury was educated at Christ Church^[27] and Eton College^[28].

What awards did Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[48], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[49], Order of the Garter^[50], and honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons^[51].