David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter

The Marquess of Exeter
Burghley in 1924
Personal information
Full nameDavid George Brownlow Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter
NationalityBritish
Born(1905-02-09)9 February 1905
Burghley House, England
Died21 October 1981(1981-10-21) (aged 76)
London, England
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight10 st 10 lb (150 lb; 68 kg)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventHurdles
ClubUniversity of Cambridge AC
Achilles Club
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 110 mH: 14.5 (1930)
  • 400 mH: 52.01 (1932)
  • 400 m: 49.7 (1929)
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
1928 Amsterdam400 m hurdles
1932 Los Angeles4 × 400 m relay
Representing  England
British Empire Games
1930 Hamilton120 yd hurdles
1930 Hamilton440 yd hurdles
1930 Hamilton4 × 440 yd relay

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.