Lord William Cecil (courtier)
Lord William Cecil CVO | |
|---|---|
| Extra Gentleman-Usher | |
| In office 1924–1937 | |
| Monarchs | King George V (1924–36) King George VI (1936–37) |
| Groom-in-Waiting | |
| In office 1892–1901 | |
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 November 1854 Burghley House, Peterborough |
| Died | 16 April 1943 (aged 88) Haywards Heath, Sussex, UK |
| Spouses | Violet Maud Freer
(m. 1924) |
| Children | William Amherst Cecil Thomas James Amherst Cecil John Francis Amherst Cecil Henry Mitford Amherst Cecil |
| Parent(s) | 3rd Marquess of Exeter Lady Georgina Pakenham |
| Relatives | 2nd Marquess of Exeter (grandfather) 2nd Earl of Longford (grandfather) George Henry Vanderbilt Cecil (grandson) William Amherst Vanderbilt Cecil (grandson) |
| Awards | Congressional Gold Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | 4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Suakin Expedition |
Colonel Lord William Cecil CVO (2 November 1854 – 16 April 1943) was a British army officer and royal courtier.