Michael Cecil, 8th Marquess of Exeter
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William Michael Anthony Cecil, 8th Marquess of Exeter (born 1 September 1935), known from 1981 to 1988 as Lord Burghley, is a British peer and was a member of the House of Lords from 1988 to 1997.
Life and family
editThe son of Martin Cecil, 7th Marquess of Exeter, he was educated at Eton College.[1]
Exeter was an active member of the Emissaries of Divine Light and succeeded to its international leadership after his father's death in 1988. He left the organisation in 1996.[2]
He made his maiden speech in the House of Lords on 16 May 1990.[3]
Personal life
editIn 1967, Exeter married Nancy Rose Meeker; they were divorced in 1993. They have two children:
- Anthony John Cecil, Lord Burghley (born 9 August 1970)
- Lady Angela Kathleen Cecil (born 19 May 1975 - 29 December 2008)
References
edit- ^ 'EXETER', Who's Who 2017, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2017.
- ^ Todd, Douglas (29 September 2003). "Leader left Divine Light behind him". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- ^ Hansard 16 May 1990
External links
edit- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Marquess of Exeter
- Michael Cecil, 8th Marquess of Exeter
- Profile, geni.com; Retrieved 28 March 2016.
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