William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter

Summary

William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter is a human^[1]. He was born on +1566-01-01T00:00:00Z^[2]. He died on +1640-07-06T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter was born on +1566-01-01T00:00:00Z^[2].
• William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter died on +1640-07-06T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter's father was Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter^[6].
• William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter's mother was Dorothy Neville^[7].
• Among William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter's spouses was Elizabeth Cecil, 15th Baroness de Ros^[8].
• Among William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter's spouses was Elizabeth Drury^[9].
• A child of William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter was Anne Grey, Viscountess of Stamford^[10].
• A child of William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter was William Cecil, 16th Baron de Ros^[11].
• A child of William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter was Lady Elizabeth Cecil^[12].
• A child of William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter was Diana Cecil^[13].
• William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[14].
• William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter's professions included politician^[4].
• William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter held the position of Member of the 1586-87 Parliament^[15].
• William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter held the position of Member of the 1589 Parliament^[16].
• William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter held the position of Member of the 1597-98 Parliament^[17].
• William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter held the position of member of the House of Lords^[18].
• William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire^[19].
• William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter's education included a stint at Trinity College^[20].
• William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter received the Order of the Garter^[21].
• William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter is recorded as male^[22].
• William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter's coat of arms image is recorded as Arms of William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter.svg^[24].
• William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter's noble title is recorded as Earl of Exeter^[25].
• William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter's Commons category is recorded as William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter^[26].
• William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/08pyb1^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter was born on +1566-01-01T00:00:00Z^[2]. His father was Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter^[6]. His mother was Dorothy Neville^[7].

Education

William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter's education included a stint at Trinity College^[20].

Career and Affiliations

William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter worked as a politician^[4]. Positions held include Member of the 1586-87 Parliament^[15]; Member of the 1589 Parliament^[16]; Member of the 1597-98 Parliament^[17]; member of the House of Lords^[18], a position^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1801^[30]; and Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire^[19], a position^[31], in United Kingdom^[32].

Recognition

William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter received the Order of the Garter^[21].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth Cecil, 15th Baroness de Ros^[8], a politician^[33], 1570–1591^[34] and Elizabeth Drury^[9], 1578–1654^[35]. Children include Anne Grey, Viscountess of Stamford^[10], 1603–1679^[36]; William Cecil, 16th Baron de Ros^[11], a diplomat^[37], 1590–1618^[38], of Kingdom of England^[39]; Lady Elizabeth Cecil^[12], an aristocrat^[40], 1597–1672^[41], of Kingdom of England^[42]; and Diana Cecil^[13], 1596–1658^[43], of Kingdom of England^[44].

Death and Burial

William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter died on +1640-07-06T00:00:00Z^[3].

Why It Matters

William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45]

FAQs

Who were William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter's parents?

William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter's father was Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter^[6]. William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter's mother was Dorothy Neville^[7].

Who was William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter married to?

William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter's spouses include Elizabeth Cecil, 15th Baroness de Ros^[8] and Elizabeth Drury^[9].

What did William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter do for work?

William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter worked as politician^[4].

Where did William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter go to school?

William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter was educated at Trinity College^[20].

What awards did William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter receive?

Honors received include Order of the Garter^[21].