CECIL, Lord Thomas (1797-1873), of Burghley House, Northants.

Family and Education

b. 1 Jan. 1797, 2nd s. of Henry Cecil†, 1st mq. of Exeter (d. 1804), and 2nd w. Sarah, da. of Thomas Hoggins, farmer, of the Old Rectory, Bolas Magna, Salop. educ. Eton; St. John’s, Camb. 1815. m. 8 Aug. 1838, Lady Sophia Lennox, da. of Charles Lennox†, 4th duke of Richmond, s.p. d. 29 Nov. 1873.

Offices Held

Cornet 10 Drag. 1817, lt. 1820; capt. 76 Ft 1822; capt. 10 Drag. 1822, maj. 1827, lt.-col. 1833, half-pay 1838; col. 1846.

Parlimentarian

CECIL, Lord Thomas (1797-1873), of Burghley House, Northants.

Main residence: Burghley House, Northants.

Author

M.P.J.C.

P.J.S.

Volume

Commons 1820-1832

Web Title

CECIL, Lord Thomas (1797-1873)