Lord Edward Cecil
Lord Edward Cecil | |
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In The Sketch, 1 November 1899 | |
| Birth name | Edward Herbert Gascoyne-Cecil |
| Nickname(s) | Nigs |
| Born | 12 July 1867 Hatfield House, Hertfordshire, England |
| Died | 13 December 1918 (aged 51) Leysin, Switzerland |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 17 years |
| Rank | Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Unit | Grenadier Guards |
| Commands | ADC (Egypt) to Lord Kitchener, Military Secretary to Lord Kitchener. |
| Battles / wars | Second Boer War |
| Relations | Marquess of Salisbury |
Lord Edward Herbert Gascoyne-Cecil KCMG DSO (12 July 1867 – 13 December 1918), known as Lord Edward Cecil, was a distinguished and highly decorated English soldier. As colonial administrator in Egypt and advisor to the Liberal government, he helped to implement Army reforms.