Brownlow Cecil, 2nd Marquess of Exeter

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Brownlow Cecil, 2nd Marquess of Exeter KG PC (July 2, 1795–January 16, 1867), known as Lord Burghley from 1795 to 1804, was a British peer and Tory politician.

Exeter was the son of Henry Cecil, 1st Marquess of Exeter, and Sarah Hoggins, and succeeded his father ine the marquessate in 1804 at the age of eight. He later held office in the first two Tory administrations of the Earl of Derby as Lord Chamberlain of the Household in 1852 and as Lord Steward of the Household from 1858 to 1859. Apart from his political career he was also Lord Lieutenant of Rutland between 1826 and 1867 and of Northamptonshire between 1842 and 1867. He was made a Knight of the Garter in 1827 and admitted to the Privy Council in 1841.

lord Exeter married Isabella Poyntz, daughter of William Stephen Poyntz, on 12 May 1824. They had three children:

• Mary Frances Cecil (d. July 27, 1917), married Dudley Ryder, 3rd Earl of Harrowby.
• William Alleyne Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Exeter (1825–1895)
• Lady Victoria Cecil (d. 1917)

Lord Exeter died in January 1867, aged 71, and was succeeded in his titles by his only son William. Lady Exeter died in 1879.

Political offices
Preceded by The Marquess of Breadalbane	Lord Chamberlain of the Household 1852	Succeeded by The Marquess of Breadalbane
Preceded by The Earl of St Germans	Lord Steward of the Household 1858–1859	Succeeded by The Earl of St Germans
Honorary Titles
Preceded by The Earl of Winchilsea	Lord Lieutenant of Rutland 1826–1867	Succeeded by The Earl of Gainsborough
Preceded by The Earl of Westmorland	Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire 1842–1867	Succeeded by The Lord Southampton
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Henry Cecil	Marquess of Exeter 1804–1867	Succeeded by William Cecil

[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
• www.thepeerage.com