Robert Cecil (MP)
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Robert Cecil (6 November 1670 – 23 February 1716) was the second son of James Cecil, 3rd Earl of Salisbury and Margaret, daughter of John Manners, 8th Earl of Rutland.
He served as Member of Parliament for Castle Rising in 1701 and for Wootton Basset from 1708 to 1710.
He married Elizabeth daughter and heir of Meynell Langley. Their son was Charles Cecil, Bishop of Bangor.
[edit] References
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
- Burkes Peerage and Baronetage (1939 edition), s.v. Salisbury
Parliament of England | ||
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Preceded by Thomas Howard Robert Walpole |
Member of Parliament for Castle Rising with Robert Walpole 1701 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Ranelagh Robert Walpole |
Parliament of Great Britain | ||
Preceded by Henry St John Francis Popham |
Member of Parliament for Wootton Bassett with Francis Popham 1708-1710 |
Succeeded by Henry St John Richard Goddard |