Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 6th Marquess of Salisbury

Robert Edward Peter Gascoyne-Cecil, 6th Marquess of Salisbury (24 October 1916 – 11 July 2003), styled Viscount Cranborne from 1947 to 1972, was a British landowner and Conservative politician.

Salisbury was the eldest and only surviving son of Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 5th Marquess of Salisbury, by Elizabeth Vere Cavendish, daughter of Lord Richard Cavendish. He sat as Conservative Member of Parliament for Bournemouth West from 1950 to 1954. In 1972 he succeeded his father in the marquessate and entered the House of Lords. He also succeeded his father as President of the Conservative Monday Club.

Marriage and children

Lord Salisbury married Lady Marjorie Olein Wyndham-Quin, granddaughter of Windham Wyndham-Quin, 5th Earl of Dunraven and Mount-Earl, on 18 December 1945. Lady Salisbury is a noted gardener.

They had seven children:

• Robert Michael James Gascoyne-Cecil, 7th Marquess of Salisbury (b. 30 September 1946)
• Lord Richard Valentine Gascoyne-Cecil (b. 26 January 1948 – 1978)
• Lord Charles Edward Vere Gascoyne-Cecil (b. 13 July 1949)
• Lord Valentine William Gascoyne-Cecil (b. 13 May 1952)
• Hon. Henry Gascoyne-Cecil (b. 3 May 1955 – 6 May 1955)
• Lady Rose Alice Elizabeth Cecil (b. 11 September 1956)
• Lord Michael Hugh Cecil (b. 23 March 1960)

References

• Copping, Robert, The Monday Club – Crisis and After May 1975, pps: 15 & 25, published by the Current Affairs Information Service, Ilford, Essex, (P/B).

External links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Marquess of Salisbury

Parliament of the United Kingdom
New constituency	Member of Parliament for Bournemouth West 1950–1954	Succeeded by John Eden
Peerage of Great Britain
Preceded by Robert Gascoyne-Cecil	Marquess of Salisbury 1972–2003	Succeeded by Robert Gascoyne-Cecil
Parliament of England
Preceded by Robert Gascoyne-Cecil	Baron Cecil (descended by acceleration) 1972–1992	Succeeded by Robert Gascoyne-Cecil