Family and Education
b. 4 Sept. 1748, o.s. of James, 6th Earl of Salisbury, by Elizabeth, da. of Edward Keet of Canterbury, sis. of John Keet, rector of Hatfield. educ. Eton 1757-65. m. 2 Dec. 1773, Lady Emily Mary Hill, da. of Wills, 1st Earl of Hillsborough, 1s. 2da. suc. fa. 19 Sept. 1780; cr. Mq. of Salisbury 25 Aug. 1789; K.G. 12 June 1793.
Offices Held
Ld. Lt. Herts. 1771 – d. P.C. 27 Sept. 1780; treasurer of the Household 1780 – 82; ld. chamberlain Dec. 1783–1804; jt. postmaster general 1816 – d.
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Commons 1754-1790
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CECIL, James, Visct. Cranborne (1748-1823)
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