CECIL, Hon. Charles (c.1683-1726).

b. c. 1683, 3rd s. of John Cecil†, 5th Earl of Exeter, by Lady Anne Cavendish, da. of William, 3rd Earl of Devonshire, and wid. of Charles, Ld. Rich (o. s. d.v.p. of Charles Rich†, 4th Earl of Warwick); bro. of John Cecil*, Ld. Burghley, and Hon. William Cecil*. educ. privately (Matthew Prior*); travelled abroad (France, Italy), 1699–1700; St. John’s, Camb. adm. 20 Oct. 1696, aged 13; I. Temple 1701. unm. ?; ?suc. bro. William at Snape Hall, Yorks. 1715. VCH Northants. Fams. 34–35.