William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury

English earl (1591-1668)
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William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury

Summary

William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on March 28, 1591[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on December 3, 1668[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury…
  • William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury died in London[4].
  • William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury was born on March 28, 1591[3].
  • William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury died on December 3, 1668[5].
  • William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury is buried at Parish Church of St Etheldreda, Old Hatfield[8].
  • William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury's father was Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury[9].
  • William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury's mother was Elizabeth Brooke[10].
  • William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury was married to Catherine Cecil[11].
  • A child of William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury was Charles Cecil, Viscount Cranborne[12].
  • A child of William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury was Robert Cecil[13].
  • A child of William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury was Anne Cecil, Countess of Northumberland[14].
  • A child of William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury was Elizabeth Cecil, Countess of Devonshire[15].
  • A child of William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury was Philip Cecil[16].
  • A child of William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury was William Cecil[17].
  • William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury held citizenship in Kingdom of England[18].
  • William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury's professions included politician[6].
  • William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[19].
  • William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[20].
  • William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury held the position of Member of the 1642-48 Parliament[21].
  • William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury held the position of Member of the 1648-53 Parliament[22].
  • William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury held the position of Member of the First Protectorate Parliament[23].
  • William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury held the position of Member of the Second Protectorate Parliament[24].
  • William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury's education included a stint at St John's College[25].
  • William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury received the Order of the Garter[26].
  • William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury received the Knight of the Bath[27].

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Origins and Family

William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on March 28, 1591[3]. His father was Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury[9]. His mother was Elizabeth Brooke[10].

Education

William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury was educated at St John's College[25].

Career and Affiliations

William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[19]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[20], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Member of the 1642-48 Parliament[21]; Member of the 1648-53 Parliament[22]; Member of the First Protectorate Parliament[23], a position[30], founded in 1654[31]; and Member of the Second Protectorate Parliament[24], a position[32], founded in 1656[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Garter[26], an order of chivalry[34], in Kingdom of England[35], founded in 1348[36] and Knight of the Bath[27].

Personal Life

Among William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury's spouses was Catherine Cecil[11]. Children include Charles Cecil, Viscount Cranborne[12], a politician[37], 1619–1660[38], of Kingdom of England[39]; Robert Cecil[13], a politician[40], 1616–1657[41]; Anne Cecil, Countess of Northumberland[14], 1612–1637[42], of United Kingdom[43]; Elizabeth Cecil, Countess of Devonshire[15], 1619–1689[44], of Kingdom of England[45]; Philip Cecil[16], b. 1622[46]; and William Cecil[17].

Death and Burial

William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury died on December 3, 1668[5]. He passed away in London[4]. He is buried at Parish Church of St Etheldreda, Old Hatfield[8].

Why It Matters

William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

FAQs

Where was William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury born?

William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury was born in London[2].

Where did William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury die?

William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury passed away in London[4].

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

William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury's father was Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury[9]. William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury's mother was Elizabeth Brooke[10].

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

William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury's spouses include Catherine Cecil[11].

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

William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury worked as politician[6].

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

William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury was educated at St John's College[25].

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

Honors received include Order of the Garter[26] and Knight of the Bath[27].

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Class ancestry

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  1. 5w ago · Ecummenic · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Charles Cecil, Viscount Cranborne, Robert Cecil, Anne Cecil, Countess of Northumberland +9
    Depicted by William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury (1591 – 1668)
    Position held Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, Member of the 1642-48 Parliament +6
    Noble title Earl of Salisbury
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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