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David George Brownlow Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter, KCMG KStJ (9 February 1905 – 22 October 1981), styled Lord Burghley before 1956 and also known as David Burghley, was an English athlete, sports official, peer, and Conservative Party politician. He won the gold medal in the 400 m hurdles at the 1928 Summer Olympics. [1]
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David George Brownlow Cecil (born February 9, 1905, London, England—died October 21, 1981, London) British athlete and Olympic champion who was an outstanding performer in the athletics (track-and-field) events of hurdling and running. He was also the eldest son and heir of the 5th marquess of Exeter.
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David, 6th Marquess of Exeter As Lord Burghley, David Cecil achieved an international reputation as an outstanding athlete. Competing in the Olympics for Britain, he won a gold medal for the 440 yard hurdles in 1928 in Amsterdam and a silver in 1932 in Los Angeles.
Michael, 8th Marquess of Exeter. Burghley House, the Cecil family’s home for over sixteen generations, continues to be the centrepiece for this sense of shared legacy. To navigate changing needs in the present era, the Burghley House Preservation Trust now cares for the well-being of the House, gardens, park and estate.
Obituary for Exeter, David George Brownlow Cecil, Marquess of (1905 - 1981), Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Lord Burghley, as he was better known in his youth, was born on 5 February, 1905 the eldest son and heir of the fifth Marquess of Exeter, KG, and a descendent of Lord Burghley, the Lord Treasurer to Queen Elizabeth I.
David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter primary name: Exeter ... Cecil, David Details individual; British; Male . Life dates 1905-1981. Biography ...
