Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 6th Marquess of Salisbury
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Robert Edward Peter Gascoyne-Cecil, 6th Marquess of Salisbury, DL (24 October 1916 – 11 July 2003), styled Viscount Cranborne from 1947 to 1972, was a British landowner and Conservative politician.
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The Marquess of Salisbury | |
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Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
In office 23 February 1972 – 11 November 1999 Hereditary Peerage | |
Preceded by | The 5th Marquess of Salisbury |
Succeeded by | seat abolished |
Member of Parliament for Bournemouth West | |
In office 23 February 1950 – 8 January 1954 | |
Preceded by | constituency established |
Succeeded by | John Eden |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert Edward Peter Gascoyne-Cecil (1916-10-24)24 October 1916 |
Died | 11 July 2003(2003-07-11) (aged 86) |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse | Marjorie Olein Wyndham-Quin |
Children | Robert Michael James, 7th Marquess Richard Valentine Charles Edward Vere Valentine William Henry Rose Alice Michael Hugh |
Parent(s) | Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 5th Marquess of Salibury Elizabeth Cavendish |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | British Army |
Unit | Grenadier Guards |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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