Lord William Cecil (bishop)
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Lord Rupert Ernest William Gascoyne-Cecil (9 March 1863 – 23 June 1936) was Bishop of Exeter from 1916 to 1936. He was the second son of the 3rd Marquess of Salisbury. Educated at Eton and Oxford, he was rector of Hatfield for 28 years before being appointed a bishop. Married in 1887, he had three daughters and four sons, three of whom were killed in the First World War. As bishop he was generally liked, but had a reputation for eccentricity.[1]
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Lord William Cecil | |
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Bishop of Exeter | |
Church | Church of England |
See | Exeter |
In office | 1916–1936 |
Predecessor | Archibald Robertson |
Successor | Charles Edward Curzon |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1887 |
Personal details | |
Born | (1863-03-09)9 March 1863 |
Died | 23 June 1936(1936-06-23) (aged 73) |
Previous post(s) | Rector of Hatfield |
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