William Gascoyne-Cecil
Lord Rupert Ernest William Gascoyne-Cecil (born March 9, 1863 in Hatfield House , Hertfordshire , † June 23, 1936 ) was a British nobleman and Anglican theologian . He was Bishop of Exeter in the Church of England from 1916 to 1936 .
He was the second son of British Prime Minister Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury , and Georgina Alderson. He attended Eton College and graduated from the University College of Oxford University as a Doctor of Divinity from.
In 1887 he was ordained a priest . From 1887 to 1888 he was assistant priest ( curate ) in Great Yarmouth in Norfolk and from 1888 to 1916 parish priest ( rector ) of Bishop's Hatfield in Hertfordshire. In addition, he was from 1904 to 1916 Country Dean ( Rural Dean ) of Hertfordshire. In 1909 he became honorary court chaplain for King Edward VII and in 1910 honorary canon of St. Albans .
In 1916 he finally became Bishop of Exeter and held that office until his death in 1936.
On August 16, 1887, he married Lady Florence Mary Bootle-Wilbraham, daughter of Edward Bootle-Wilbraham, 1st Earl of Lathom . With her he had four sons and three daughters.
Works
- Science and Religion, Changing China. 1910.
- Difficulties and duties. Being the Substance of a Charge Given on His Primary Visitation. Approx. 1919.
Web links
- Rt. Rev. Lord Rupert Ernest William Cecil on thepeerage.com
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Archibald Robertson |
Bishop of Exeter 1916–1936 |
Charles Edward Curzon |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Gascoyne-Cecil, William |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gascoyne-Cecil, Lord Rupert Ernest William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Anglican Bishop of Exeter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 9, 1863 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hatfield House |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 23, 1936 |