Brownlow Cecil, 2nd Marquess of Exeter

The Marquess of Exeter
Brownlow Cecil, 2nd Marquess of Exeter
Lord Chamberlain of the Household
In office
27 February 1852 – 17 December 1852
MonarchQueen Victoria
Prime MinisterThe Earl of Derby
Preceded byThe Marquess of Breadalbane
Succeeded byThe Marquess of Breadalbane
Lord Steward of the Household
In office
26 February 1858 – 11 June 1859
MonarchQueen Victoria
Prime MinisterThe Earl of Derby
Preceded byThe Earl of St Germans
Succeeded byThe Earl of St Germans
Personal details
Born2 July 1795 (1795-07-02)
Died16 January 1867 (1867-01-17) (aged 71)
NationalityBritish
Political partyTory
Spouse
(m. 1824)
Alma materSt John's College, Cambridge[1]
Garter-encircled arms of Brownlow Cecil, 2nd Marquess of Exeter, KG, PC

Brownlow Cecil, 2nd Marquess of Exeter KG PC (2 July 1795 – 16 January 1867), styled Lord Burghley until 1804, was a British peer, courtier, and Tory politician. He held office under the Earl of Derby as Lord Chamberlain of the Household in 1852 and as Lord Steward of the Household between 1858 and 1859.

  1. ^ "Cecil, Brownlow, Marquess of Exeter (CCL811B)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.