Baron Rockley

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Baron Rockley, of Lytchett Heath in the County of Dorset, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1934 for the Conservative politician Sir Evelyn Cecil, who had earlier represented Hertfordshire East, Aston Manor and Birmingham Aston in the House of Commons. He was the son of Lord Eustace Brownlow Henry Gascyne Cecil, fourth son of James Brownlow William Gascoyne-Cecil, 2nd Marquess of Salisbury. As of 2006 the title is held by his grandson, the third Baron, who succeeded his father in 1976. As a descendant of the second Marquess of Salisbury he is also in remainder to this peerage and its subsidiary titles, as well as to the barony of Burghley, a title held by his kinsman the Marquess of Exeter.

[edit] Barons Rockley (1934)

• Evelyn Cecil, 1st Baron Rockley (1865-1941)
• Robert William Evelyn Cecil, 2nd Baron Rockley (1901-1976)
• James Hugh Cecil, 3rd Baron Rockley (b. 1934)

The Heir Apparent is the present holder's son Hon. Anthony Robert Cecil (b. 1961)

The Heir Apparent's son and Heir Apparent is William Evelyn Cecil (b. 1996)

[edit] See also

• Marquess of Salisbury
• Marquess of Exeter
• Viscount Cecil of Chelwood
• Baron Quickswood
• Viscount Wimbledon
• Baron Amherst of Hackney

[edit] References

• Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
• Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page