John Cecil, 7th Earl of Exeter
John Cecil, 7th Earl of Exeter ( February 27, 1700 - April 9, 1722 ) was a British peer and politician.
He was the elder son of John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter and Elizabeth Brownlow, daughter of Sir John Brownlow, 3rd Baronet . When his father died on December 24, 1721, he became Earl of Exeter and Baron Burghley and a member of the House of Lords . Since he died unmarried and childless in 1722, his younger brother Brownlow Cecil, 8th Earl of Exeter , inherited the title.
Web links
- John Cecil, 7th Earl of Exeter on thepeerage.com
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| John Cecil |
Earl of Exeter 1721-1722 |
Brownlow Cecil |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Cecil, John, 7th Earl of Exeter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British peer and politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 27, 1700 |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 9, 1722 |