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David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter

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English athlete, sports official, and Conservative Party politician (1905-1981)

United Kingdom PoliticiansLived 1905 to 1981 · aged 76

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David George Brownlow Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter, KCMG, KStJ, styled Lord Burghley from birth until 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.

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Lord Burghley wins the 440 yards hurdles at the 1930 British Empire Games

The Marquess of Exeter (in red blazer) in the foreground after presenting the medals for the 200 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Memorial in St Martin's Church, Stamford

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1981Gold Olympic Order

1964honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons

Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George

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SpouseMary Montagu Douglas Scott

SpouseDiana Henderson

FatherWilliam Cecil, 5th Marquess of Exeter

MotherMyra Orde-Powlett

ChildLady Davina Cecil

ChildJohn Cecil

ChildLady Gillian Cecil

ChildLady Angela Cecil

ChildVictoria Leatham

SiblingLady Letitia Cecil

SiblingMartin Cecil, 7th Marquess of Exeter

SiblingLady Romayne Cecil

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