David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter
Burghley in 1924 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | David George Brownlow Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | British | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 February 1905 Burghley House, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 21 October 1981 (aged 76) London, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 10 st 10 lb (150 lb; 68 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Hurdles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | University of Cambridge AC Achilles Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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David George Brownlow Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter, KCMG, KStJ (9 February 1905 – 21 October 1981), styled Lord Burghley from birth until 1956 and also known as David Burghley, was an English athlete, sports official, peer, and Conservative Party politician. He won the gold medal in the 400 m hurdles at the 1928 Summer Olympics.