Robert Arthur James Gascoyne-Cecil, 5th Marquess of Salisbury, known as Viscount Cranborne from 1903 to 1947, was a British Conservative politician.
The then-Viscount Cranborne in 1927
Sir Winston S Churchill
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Marquess of Salisbury is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain, held by a branch of the Cecil family. It was created in 1789 for the 7th earl of Salisbury. Most of the holders of the title have been
Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 5th Marquess of Salisbury
…Hereditary Peerage Preceded by The 4th Marquess of Salisbury Succeeded by The 6th Marquess of Salisbury In office 21 January 1941 – 4 April 1947 as Baron Cecil of Essendon Preceded by James Gascoyne-Cecil (by writ of acceleration) Succeeded by himself Member of Parliament for South Dorset In office 30 May 1929 – 21 January…
Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
The Salisbury Chapel in St Etheldreda Church, Hatfield, traditional burial place of the marquesses