James Cecil, 3rd Earl of Salisbury
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James Cecil, 3rd Earl of Salisbury, KG
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(1648 – June 1683), known as Viscount Cranborne from 1660 to 1668, was an English
nobleman.
Salisbury was the son of Charles Cecil, Viscount Cranborne
, the son of William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury
. His mother was Lady Diana Maxwell. He is said to have attended t John's College, Cambridge]. In 1668 he succeeded his grandfather in the earldom. He was invested a Privy Council
lor in 1679 and was made a Knight of the Garter a year later, but was expelled from the Council shortly before his death.
Lord Salisbury married Lady Margaret Manners, daughter of John Manners, 8th Earl of Rutland
, in 1661. She bore him a son James and a daughter Lady Margaret Cecil
.
He died in June 1683 and was succeeded in his titles by his son James
.
Order of the Garter
The Most Noble Order of the Garter, founded in 1348, is the highest order of chivalry, or knighthood, existing in England. The order is dedicated to the image and arms of St...
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Privy Council of England
The Privy Council of England, also known as His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, was a body of advisers to the sovereign of the Kingdom of England...
(1648 – June 1683), known as Viscount Cranborne from 1660 to 1668, was an English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
nobleman.
Salisbury was the son of Charles Cecil, Viscount Cranborne
Charles Cecil, Viscount Cranborne
Charles Cecil, Viscount Cranborne was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 to 1648.Cranbourne was the son of William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury and his wife Lady Catherine Howard, a daughter of the 1st Earl of Suffolk. He bore the courtesy title Viscount Cranbourne...
, the son of William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury
William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury
William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury, KG , known as Viscount Cranborne from 1605 to 1612, was an English peer and politician.-Early years, 1591-1612:...
. His mother was Lady Diana Maxwell. He is said to have attended t John's College, Cambridge]. In 1668 he succeeded his grandfather in the earldom. He was invested a Privy Council
Privy Council of England
The Privy Council of England, also known as His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, was a body of advisers to the sovereign of the Kingdom of England...
lor in 1679 and was made a Knight of the Garter a year later, but was expelled from the Council shortly before his death.
Lord Salisbury married Lady Margaret Manners, daughter of John Manners, 8th Earl of Rutland
John Manners, 8th Earl of Rutland
John Manners, 8th Earl of Rutland was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 until 1641 when he inherited the peerage....
, in 1661. She bore him a son James and a daughter Lady Margaret Cecil
Margaret Cecil
Lady Margaret Cecil, Countess of Ranelagh was a British courtier.The Countess of Ranelagh was one of the "Hampton Court Beauties" painted by Sir Godfrey Kneller for Queen Mary II.-Family:...
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He died in June 1683 and was succeeded in his titles by his son James
James Cecil, 4th Earl of Salisbury
James Cecil, 4th Earl of Salisbury , until 1683 known by the courtesy title of Viscount Cranborne, was an English peer....
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