David George Brownlow Burghley

Details

Born:

9 February 1905

Died:

21 October 1981

Birth place:

Burghley House, Lincolnshire

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

true

Formative occupation:

Army officer

Election occupation:

Company director-banking, railways, land, insur

Parentage:

5th Marquess of Exeter and Myra Orde-Powlett

Notes:

Won gold medal at 1924 Olympic Games, as depicted in film Chariots of Fire.

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Parliamentary Private Secretary

Who's Who volume:

3

Education level:

References

Rush ID:

7826

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q1628

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

5493

They work for you ID:

Not set

1. BURGHLEY, Lord (1905-1981)
2. CECIL, David (1905-1981) **

1. David (David George Brownlow) Cecil (Family Name)

   1905

   family name

1. 6th Marquess of Exeter

   Hereditary

   1956

1. Peterborough

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1931
   Date of election:	27 October 1931
   Nature of election:	General Election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1943
   Date of exit:	20 September 1943
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Resignation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	None Known
   Notes:	Resigned on appointment as Governor of Bermuda. Exit resulted in by election.

1. PPS 1939-1940

   Ministry of Supply

2. PPS 1932

   to Viscount Hailsham

1. Magdalene College

   Graduated

1. Eton College

1. Montagu-Douglas-Scott, Lady Mary Theresa

   Year: 1929

   Notes: divorced 1946. 1 son, 3 daughters

2. Forbes, Diana Mary

   Year: 1946

   Notes: 1 daughter

1. Indirect relative of William Alleyne Burghley

2. Grandchild of Brownlow Henry George Burghley

1. Conservative Member

1. Junior Imperial League Leader

   Chairman

1. Junior Carlton Club

2. Pratt's Club