Brownlow Cecil, 9th Earl of Exeter
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Brownlow Cecil, 9th Earl of Exeter (21 September 1725 – 26 December 1793), known as Lord Burghley from 1725 to 1754, was a British peer and Member of Parliament.
Life
Exeter was the eldest son of Brownlow Cecil, 8th Earl of Exeter, and Hannah Sophia Chambers. He was educated at Winchester and St John's College, Cambridge.[1] He was elected to the House of Commons for Rutland in 1747, a seat he held until 1754, when he succeeded his father in the earldom and entered the House of Lords. He also served as Lord Lieutenant of Rutland.
Lord Exeter died in December 1793, aged 68. He was childless and was succeeded in his titles by his nephew Henry, who was created Marquess of Exeter in 1801.
References
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- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages [self-published source][better source needed]
- www.thepeerage.com
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Rutland with James Noel 1747–1752 Thomas Noel 1753–1754 1747–1754 |
Succeeded by Thomas Noel George Bridges Brudenell |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by | Lord Lieutenant of Rutland 1751–1779 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Winchilsea |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by | Earl of Exeter 1754–1793 |
Succeeded by Henry Cecil |
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- 1725 births
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- Alumni of St John's College, Cambridge
- Cecil family
- Earls in the Peerage of England
- Lord-Lieutenants of Rutland
- Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for English constituencies
- Fellows of the Royal Society
