Brownlow Cecil, 4th Marquess of Exeter
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Brownlow Henry George Cecil, 4th Marquess of Exeter PC, DL
(20 December 1849 - 9 April 1898), styled Lord Burghley between 1867 and 1895, was a British
peer
and Conservative
politician. He served as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household
between 1891 and 1892.
, and Lady Georgiana Sophia, daughter of Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford
. Lord William Cecil and Lord John Joicey-Cecil
were his younger brothers.
for Northamptonshire North in 1877, a seat he held until 1895, and served under his kinsman Lord Salisbury
as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household
from 1891 to 1892. In 1891 he was admitted to the Privy Council. He succeeded his father in the marquessate in 1895 and took his seat in the House of Lords
.
Apart from his political career Lord Exeter was a Captain in the Grenadier Guards
and Colonel in the 3rd and 4th Battalions of the Northamptonshire Regiment
. He also served as a Deputy Lieutenant
of Lincolnshire
.
. The Marchioness of Exeter died in July 1917.
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
(20 December 1849 - 9 April 1898), styled Lord Burghley between 1867 and 1895, was a British
United Kingdom
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peer
Peerage
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and Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
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politician. He served as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household
Vice-Chamberlain of the Household
The Vice-Chamberlain of the Household is usually a junior government whip in the British House of Commons and is an officer of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. He or she is the Deputy to the Lord Chamberlain of the Household. The Vice-Chamberlain's main role is to compile...
between 1891 and 1892.
Background
Exeter was the eldest son of William Cecil, 3rd Marquess of ExeterWilliam Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Exeter
William Alleyne Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Exeter PC , styled Lord Burghley between 1825 and 1867, was a British peer and Conservative politician...
, and Lady Georgiana Sophia, daughter of Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford
Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford
Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford KP was an Irish peer. He became Earl of Longford in 1794 after the death of Elizabeth Pakenham, 1st Countess of Longford and was appointed a Knight of the Order of St Patrick on 17 December 1813....
. Lord William Cecil and Lord John Joicey-Cecil
Lord John Joicey-Cecil
Lord John Pakenham Joicey-Cecil , was a British Conservative politician.Joicey-Cecil was the fourth son of William Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Exeter, and his wife Lady Georgina Sophia, daughter of Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford. Brownlow Cecil, 4th Marquess of Exeter, was his elder brother...
were his younger brothers.
Political career
Exeter was elected to the House of CommonsBritish House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
for Northamptonshire North in 1877, a seat he held until 1895, and served under his kinsman Lord Salisbury
Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, KG, GCVO, PC , styled Lord Robert Cecil before 1865 and Viscount Cranborne from June 1865 until April 1868, was a British Conservative statesman and thrice Prime Minister, serving for a total of over 13 years...
as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household
Vice-Chamberlain of the Household
The Vice-Chamberlain of the Household is usually a junior government whip in the British House of Commons and is an officer of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. He or she is the Deputy to the Lord Chamberlain of the Household. The Vice-Chamberlain's main role is to compile...
from 1891 to 1892. In 1891 he was admitted to the Privy Council. He succeeded his father in the marquessate in 1895 and took his seat in the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
.
Apart from his political career Lord Exeter was a Captain in the Grenadier Guards
Grenadier Guards
The Grenadier Guards is an infantry regiment of the British Army. It is the most senior regiment of the Guards Division and, as such, is the most senior regiment of infantry. It is not, however, the most senior regiment of the Army, this position being attributed to the Life Guards...
and Colonel in the 3rd and 4th Battalions of the Northamptonshire Regiment
Northamptonshire Regiment
The Northamptonshire Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army from 1881 to 1960. Its lineage is now continued by The Royal Anglian Regiment.-Formation:The regiment was formed as part of the reorganisation of the infantry by the Childers reforms...
. He also served as a Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
of Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
.
Family
Lord Exeter married Isabella, daughter of Sir Thomas Whichcote, 7th Baronet, in 1875. He died in April 1898, aged only 48, and was succeeded in his titles by his son WilliamWilliam Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter
William Thomas Brownlow Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter KG CMG TD , known as Lord Burghley from 1895 to 1898, was a British peer....
. The Marchioness of Exeter died in July 1917.