William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter

Summary

William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter is a human^[1]. He was born on +1876-10-27T00:00:00Z^[2]. He died on +1956-08-06T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a military personnel^[4] and politician^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter was born on +1876-10-27T00:00:00Z^[2].
• William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter died on +1956-08-06T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter's father was Brownlow Cecil, 4th Marquess of Exeter^[7].
• William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter's mother was Isabella Whichcote^[8].
• Among William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter's spouses was Myra Orde-Powlett^[9].
• A child of William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter was David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter^[10].
• A child of William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter was Martin Cecil, 7th Marquess of Exeter^[11].
• A child of William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter was Lady Letitia Cecil^[12].
• A child of William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter was Lady Romayne Cecil^[13].
• William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[15].
• William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter's professions included military personnel^[4].
• William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter's professions included politician^[5].
• William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter held the position of member of the House of Lords^[16].
• William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire^[17].
• William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter was educated at Magdalene College^[18].
• William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter was educated at Eton College^[19].
• William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[20].
• William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter received the Order of the Garter^[21].
• William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter is recorded as male^[22].
• William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter's coat of arms image is recorded as Coat of arms of Cecil, Marquesses of Exeter, KG.svg^[24].
• William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter's noble title is recorded as Marquess of Exeter^[25].
• William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter's military branch is recorded as British Army^[26].
• William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter's Commons category is recorded as William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter was born on +1876-10-27T00:00:00Z^[2]. His father was Brownlow Cecil, 4th Marquess of Exeter^[7]. His mother was Isabella Whichcote^[8].

Education

Educated at Magdalene College^[18], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1428^[30] and Eton College^[19], a public school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1440^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel^[4] and politician^[5]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords^[16], a position^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1801^[36] and Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire^[17], a position^[37], in United Kingdom^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[20], a grade of an order^[39], in United Kingdom^[40] and Order of the Garter^[21], an order of chivalry^[41], in Kingdom of England^[42], founded in 1348^[43].

Personal Life

William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter was married to Myra Orde-Powlett^[9]. Children include David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter^[10], a politician^[44], 1905–1981^[45], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[46], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[47]; Martin Cecil, 7th Marquess of Exeter^[11], an author^[48], 1909–1988^[49], of United Kingdom^[50]; Lady Letitia Cecil^[12], 1903–1992^[51]; and Lady Romayne Cecil^[13], 1915–2001^[52].

Death and Burial

William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter died on +1956-08-06T00:00:00Z^[3].

Why It Matters

William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[6]

FAQs

Who were William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter's parents?

William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter's father was Brownlow Cecil, 4th Marquess of Exeter^[7]. William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter's mother was Isabella Whichcote^[8].

Who was William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter married to?

William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter's spouses include Myra Orde-Powlett^[9].

What did William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter do for work?

William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter worked as military personnel^[4] and politician^[5].

Where did William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter go to school?

William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter was educated at Magdalene College^[18] and Eton College^[19].

What awards did William Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[20] and Order of the Garter^[21].