Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 6th Marquess of Salisbury
The Marquess of Salisbury | |
|---|---|
| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
| In office 23 February 1972 – 11 November 1999 Hereditary Peerage | |
| Preceded by | The 5th Marquess of Salisbury |
| Succeeded by | seat abolished |
| Member of Parliament for Bournemouth West | |
| In office 23 February 1950 – 8 January 1954 | |
| Preceded by | constituency established |
| Succeeded by | John Eden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Edward Peter Gascoyne-Cecil 24 October 1916 |
| Died | 11 July 2003 (aged 86) |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Marjorie Olein Wyndham-Quin |
| Children | Robert Michael James, 7th Marquess Richard Valentine Charles Edward Vere Valentine William Henry Rose Alice Michael Hugh |
| Parent(s) | Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 5th Marquess of Salibury Elizabeth Cavendish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Unit | Grenadier Guards |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Robert Edward Peter Gascoyne-Cecil, 6th Marquess of Salisbury, DL (24 October 1916 – 11 July 2003), styled Viscount Cranborne from 1947 to 1972, was a British landowner and Conservative politician.