Brownlow Cecil, 8th Earl of Exeter
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Brownlow Cecil, 8th Earl of Exeter (4 August 1701-3 November 1754), known as the Honourable Brownlow Cecil from 1701 to 1722, was a British peer and Member of Parliament.
Exeter was the second son of John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter, and Elizabeth Brownlow. He briefly represented Stamford in the House of Commons in 1722, before he succeeded his elder brother in the earldom and entered the House of Lords. Lord Exeter married Hannah Sophia Chambers, daughter of Thomas Chambers, in 1724. He died in November 1754, aged 53, and was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son Brownlow. Lady Exeter died in 1765.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Charles Cecil Charles Bertie |
Member of Parliament for Stamford with Charles Bertie 1722 |
Succeeded by Charles Bertie William Noel |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by John Cecil |
Earl of Exeter 1722–1754 |
Succeeded by Brownlow 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
