# Earl of Salisbury

Earl of Salisbury is a title that has been created several times in English and British history. It has a complex history and is now a subsidiary title to the marquessate of Salisbury.

## Background

The title was first created for Patrick de Salisbury in the middle twelfth century. In 1196 the title passed to Patrick’s granddaughter, Ela, who married William Longespée, an illegitimate son of Henry II the same year. Ela was predeceased by husband, son and grandson, and was succeeded by her great-granddaughter, Margaret Longespée. Margaret married Henry de Lacy, 3rd Earl of Lincoln, and their daughter Alice eventually became Countess of Salisbury, in 1310, and of Lincoln, in 1311. Alice had married Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, in 1294. When the Earl of Lancaster lost his titles and was executed for treason in 1322, the Countess surrendered all of her titles to the King, and the titles lapsed.
The title was created for a second time in 1337 for William Montacute of the noble House of Montagu. This line ended in the sole heiress, Alice Montacute, and her husband Richard Neville took up the earldom 'by right of his wife'.
After Richard's death at the Battle of Barnet, in 1471 , the title was granted in 1472 to George, Duke of Clarence, who was married to Richard's eldest daughter. When the Duke of Clarence was executed in 1478 for treason (supposedly by being drowned in a vat of Malmsey wine), the title was forfeit. It was then granted to Edward of Middleham (who was his nephew via the Duke's brother Richard), who died in 1484 at the age of 10.
It was restored to two of George of Clarence's children: to his son Edward in 1485 until his execution for treason in 1499, and to Edward's sister, Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury, in 1513 until she was also executed, and the title again forfeited, in 1539.
In 1605 the title was given to Robert Cecil, a close advisor to James I. Cecil was a son of Queen Elizabeth I's chief advisor, William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, and half-brother to Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter. In 1789 James Cecil, the 7th Earl, was created the Marquess of Salisbury by George III.

## Titleholders
### First creation (1145)

* Patrick of Salisbury, 1st Earl of Salisbury (c. 1122-1168)
* William of Salisbury, 2nd Earl of Salisbury (d. 1196)
* Ela of Salisbury, 3rd Countess of Salisbury (1187–1261)
** William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury jure uxoris (c. 1176–1226)
* Margaret Longespée, 4th Countess of Salisbury (d. 1310)
** Henry de Lacy, Earl of Salisbury jure uxoris (d. 1311)
* Alice de Lacy, 5th Countess of Salisbury (1281–1348) (forfeit 1322)

### Second creation (1337)

* William Montagu, 1st Earl of Salisbury (1301–1344)
* William Montagu, 2nd Earl of Salisbury (1328–1397)
* John Montagu, 3rd Earl of Salisbury (1350–1400) (forfeit 1400)
* Thomas Montagu, 4th Earl of Salisbury (1388–1428) (restored 1421, although styled and summoned to parliament as such from at least 1409)
* Alice Montacute, 5th Countess of Salisbury (1407–1462)
** Richard Neville, 5th Earl of Salisbury jure uxoris
* Richard Neville, 6th Earl of Salisbury (1428–1471) and jure uxoris 16th Earl of Warwick ("Warwick the Kingmaker") by his wife Anne Beauchamp, 16th Countess of Warwick (reverted to the crown 1471; by modern law it might, with his other titles, be abeyant).

### Third creation (1472)

* George Plantagenet, 1st Earl of Salisbury (1449–1478) (forfeit 1478); son-in-law of the last Neville earl

### Fourth creation (1478)

* Edward of Middleham, later Prince of Wales (1476–1484); nephew to George Plantagenet and grandson of the last Neville earl (extinct 1484)

### Restoration of second or third creation (1512)

* Some sources call Edward Plantagenet, 17th Earl of Warwick (1475–1499) also Earl of Salisbury, but "there is no reason to suppose that he ever enjoyed that dignity".
* Margaret Plantagenet, Countess of Salisbury (1473–1541) (restored or created 1512; forfeit 1539), only sister of the above; sources differ on whether the Earldom of Salisbury restored to her was her father's (the third creation) or her grandfather's (second).

### Fifth creation (1605)

* Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury (1563–1612)
* William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury (1591–1668)
* James Cecil, 3rd Earl of Salisbury (1648–1683)
* James Cecil, 4th Earl of Salisbury (1666–1694)
* James Cecil, 5th Earl of Salisbury (1691–1728)
* James Cecil, 6th Earl of Salisbury (1713–1780)
* James Cecil, 7th Earl of Salisbury (1748–1823) (created Marquess of Salisbury in 1789)
* see Marquess of Salisbury for further history

## Family tree

vteCecil family tree, including earls of Exeter and Salisbury (1605) and marquesses of Exeter (1801) and Salisbury :
| | | | | | | | | | | | | David Cecil c. 1460–c. 1540 | David Cecil c. 1460–c. 1540 | David Cecil c. 1460–c. 1540 | David Cecil c. 1460–c. 1540 | David Cecil c. 1460–c. 1540 | David Cecil c. 1460–c. 1540 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Richard Cecil c. 1495–1553 | Richard Cecil c. 1495–1553 | Richard Cecil c. 1495–1553 | Richard Cecil c. 1495–1553 | Richard Cecil c. 1495–1553 | Richard Cecil c. 1495–1553 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Baron Burghley, 1571 | Baron Burghley, 1571 | Baron Burghley, 1571 | Baron Burghley, 1571 | Baron Burghley, 1571 | Baron Burghley, 1571 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Baron Burghley, 1571 | Baron Burghley, 1571 | Baron Burghley, 1571 | Baron Burghley, 1571 | Baron Burghley, 1571 | Baron Burghley, 1571 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | William Cecil 1520–1598 1st Baron Burghley | William Cecil 1520–1598 1st Baron Burghley | William Cecil 1520–1598 1st Baron Burghley | William Cecil 1520–1598 1st Baron Burghley | William Cecil 1520–1598 1st Baron Burghley | William Cecil 1520–1598 1st Baron Burghley | | | Mildred Cooke 1526–1589 | Mildred Cooke 1526–1589 | Mildred Cooke 1526–1589 | Mildred Cooke 1526–1589 | Mildred Cooke 1526–1589 | Mildred Cooke 1526–1589 |
| | | | | | | Earl of Exeter, 1605 | Earl of Exeter, 1605 | Earl of Exeter, 1605 | Earl of Exeter, 1605 | Earl of Exeter, 1605 | Earl of Exeter, 1605 | | | | | | | Baron Cecil, 1603 Viscount Cranborne, 1604 Earl of Salisbury (5th creation), 1605 | Baron Cecil, 1603 Viscount Cranborne, 1604 Earl of Salisbury (5th creation), 1605 | Baron Cecil, 1603 Viscount Cranborne, 1604 Earl of Salisbury (5th creation), 1605 | Baron Cecil, 1603 Viscount Cranborne, 1604 Earl of Salisbury (5th creation), 1605 | Baron Cecil, 1603 Viscount Cranborne, 1604 Earl of Salisbury (5th creation), 1605 | Baron Cecil, 1603 Viscount Cranborne, 1604 Earl of Salisbury (5th creation), 1605 |
| | | | | | | Earl of Exeter, 1605 | Earl of Exeter, 1605 | Earl of Exeter, 1605 | Earl of Exeter, 1605 | Earl of Exeter, 1605 | Earl of Exeter, 1605 | | | | | | | Baron Cecil, 1603 Viscount Cranborne, 1604 Earl of Salisbury (5th creation), 1605 | Baron Cecil, 1603 Viscount Cranborne, 1604 Earl of Salisbury (5th creation), 1605 | Baron Cecil, 1603 Viscount Cranborne, 1604 Earl of Salisbury (5th creation), 1605 | Baron Cecil, 1603 Viscount Cranborne, 1604 Earl of Salisbury (5th creation), 1605 | Baron Cecil, 1603 Viscount Cranborne, 1604 Earl of Salisbury (5th creation), 1605 | Baron Cecil, 1603 Viscount Cranborne, 1604 Earl of Salisbury (5th creation), 1605 | | | | | | | | | Thomas Cecil 1542–1623 1st Earl of Exeter, 2nd Baron Burghley | Thomas Cecil 1542–1623 1st Earl of Exeter, 2nd Baron Burghley | Thomas Cecil 1542–1623 1st Earl of Exeter, 2nd Baron Burghley | Thomas Cecil 1542–1623 1st Earl of Exeter, 2nd Baron Burghley | Thomas Cecil 1542–1623 1st Earl of Exeter, 2nd Baron Burghley | Thomas Cecil 1542–1623 1st Earl of Exeter, 2nd Baron Burghley | | | | | | | | | | | Robert Cecil 1563–1612 1st Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | Robert Cecil 1563–1612 1st Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | Robert Cecil 1563–1612 1st Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | Robert Cecil 1563–1612 1st Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | Robert Cecil 1563–1612 1st Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | Robert Cecil 1563–1612 1st Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Viscount Wimbledon and Baron Cecil of Putney, 1625 | Viscount Wimbledon and Baron Cecil of Putney, 1625 | Viscount Wimbledon and Baron Cecil of Putney, 1625 | Viscount Wimbledon and Baron Cecil of Putney, 1625 | Viscount Wimbledon and Baron Cecil of Putney, 1625 | Viscount Wimbledon and Baron Cecil of Putney, 1625 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Viscount Wimbledon and Baron Cecil of Putney, 1625 | Viscount Wimbledon and Baron Cecil of Putney, 1625 | Viscount Wimbledon and Baron Cecil of Putney, 1625 | Viscount Wimbledon and Baron Cecil of Putney, 1625 | Viscount Wimbledon and Baron Cecil of Putney, 1625 | Viscount Wimbledon and Baron Cecil of Putney, 1625 | | | | | | | William Cecil 1566–1600 2nd Earl of Exeter, 3rd Baron Burghley | William Cecil 1566–1600 2nd Earl of Exeter, 3rd Baron Burghley | William Cecil 1566–1600 2nd Earl of Exeter, 3rd Baron Burghley | William Cecil 1566–1600 2nd Earl of Exeter, 3rd Baron Burghley | William Cecil 1566–1600 2nd Earl of Exeter, 3rd Baron Burghley | William Cecil 1566–1600 2nd Earl of Exeter, 3rd Baron Burghley | | | Richard Cecil 1570–1633 | Richard Cecil 1570–1633 | Richard Cecil 1570–1633 | Richard Cecil 1570–1633 | Richard Cecil 1570–1633 | Richard Cecil 1570–1633 | | | Edward Cecil 1572–1638 1st Viscount Wimbledon and Baron Cecil of Putney | Edward Cecil 1572–1638 1st Viscount Wimbledon and Baron Cecil of Putney | Edward Cecil 1572–1638 1st Viscount Wimbledon and Baron Cecil of Putney | Edward Cecil 1572–1638 1st Viscount Wimbledon and Baron Cecil of Putney | Edward Cecil 1572–1638 1st Viscount Wimbledon and Baron Cecil of Putney | Edward Cecil 1572–1638 1st Viscount Wimbledon and Baron Cecil of Putney | | | | | | | | | | | Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk 1561–1626 1st Earl of Suffolk | Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk 1561–1626 1st Earl of Suffolk | Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk 1561–1626 1st Earl of Suffolk | Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk 1561–1626 1st Earl of Suffolk | Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk 1561–1626 1st Earl of Suffolk | Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk 1561–1626 1st Earl of Suffolk |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Barony Cecil of Putney and viscounty Wimbledon extinct, 1638 | Barony Cecil of Putney and viscounty Wimbledon extinct, 1638 | Barony Cecil of Putney and viscounty Wimbledon extinct, 1638 | | | | | | | | | | | William Cecil 1566–1600 2nd Earl of Exeter, 3rd Baron Burghley | William Cecil 1566–1600 2nd Earl of Exeter, 3rd Baron Burghley | William Cecil 1566–1600 2nd Earl of Exeter, 3rd Baron Burghley | William Cecil 1566–1600 2nd Earl of Exeter, 3rd Baron Burghley | William Cecil 1566–1600 2nd Earl of Exeter, 3rd Baron Burghley | | | Richard Cecil 1570–1633 | Richard Cecil 1570–1633 | Richard Cecil 1570–1633 | Richard Cecil 1570–1633 | Richard Cecil 1570–1633 | Richard Cecil 1570–1633 | | | Edward Cecil 1572–1638 1st Viscount Wimbledon and Baron Cecil of Putney | Edward Cecil 1572–1638 1st Viscount Wimbledon and Baron Cecil of Putney | Edward Cecil 1572–1638 1st Viscount Wimbledon and Baron Cecil of Putney | Edward Cecil 1572–1638 1st Viscount Wimbledon and Baron Cecil of Putney | Edward Cecil 1572–1638 1st Viscount Wimbledon and Baron Cecil of Putney | Edward Cecil 1572–1638 1st Viscount Wimbledon and Baron Cecil of Putney | | | | | | | | | | | Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk 1561–1626 1st Earl of Suffolk | Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk 1561–1626 1st Earl of Suffolk | Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk 1561–1626 1st Earl of Suffolk | Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk 1561–1626 1st Earl of Suffolk | Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk 1561–1626 1st Earl of Suffolk | Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk 1561–1626 1st Earl of Suffolk | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Barony Cecil of Putney and viscounty Wimbledon extinct, 1638 | Barony Cecil of Putney and viscounty Wimbledon extinct, 1638 | Barony Cecil of Putney and viscounty Wimbledon extinct, 1638 | | | | | | | | | | William Cecil 1566–1600 2nd Earl of Exeter, 3rd Baron Burghley | | | | | | | | | David Cecil c. 1600–1643 3rd Earl of Exeter, 4th Baron Burghley | David Cecil c. 1600–1643 3rd Earl of Exeter, 4th Baron Burghley | David Cecil c. 1600–1643 3rd Earl of Exeter, 4th Baron Burghley | David Cecil c. 1600–1643 3rd Earl of Exeter, 4th Baron Burghley | David Cecil c. 1600–1643 3rd Earl of Exeter, 4th Baron Burghley | David Cecil c. 1600–1643 3rd Earl of Exeter, 4th Baron Burghley | | | | | | | | | | | William Cecil 1591–1668 2nd Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | William Cecil 1591–1668 2nd Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | William Cecil 1591–1668 2nd Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | William Cecil 1591–1668 2nd Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | William Cecil 1591–1668 2nd Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | William Cecil 1591–1668 2nd Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | | | Catherine c. 1590–1673 | Catherine c. 1590–1673 | Catherine c. 1590–1673 | Catherine c. 1590–1673 | Catherine c. 1590–1673 | Catherine c. 1590–1673 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | John Cecil 1628–1678 4th Earl of Exeter, 5th Baron Burghley | John Cecil 1628–1678 4th Earl of Exeter, 5th Baron Burghley | John Cecil 1628–1678 4th Earl of Exeter, 5th Baron Burghley | John Cecil 1628–1678 4th Earl of Exeter, 5th Baron Burghley | John Cecil 1628–1678 4th Earl of Exeter, 5th Baron Burghley | John Cecil 1628–1678 4th Earl of Exeter, 5th Baron Burghley | | | | | | | Charles Cecil 1619–1660 styled Viscount Cranborne | Charles Cecil 1619–1660 styled Viscount Cranborne | Charles Cecil 1619–1660 styled Viscount Cranborne | Charles Cecil 1619–1660 styled Viscount Cranborne | Charles Cecil 1619–1660 styled Viscount Cranborne | Charles Cecil 1619–1660 styled Viscount Cranborne | | | John Manners 1604–1679 8th Earl of Rutland | John Manners 1604–1679 8th Earl of Rutland | John Manners 1604–1679 8th Earl of Rutland | John Manners 1604–1679 8th Earl of Rutland | John Manners 1604–1679 8th Earl of Rutland | John Manners 1604–1679 8th Earl of Rutland |
| | | | | | | John Cecil c. 1648–1700 5th Earl of Exeter, 6th Baron Burghley | John Cecil c. 1648–1700 5th Earl of Exeter, 6th Baron Burghley | John Cecil c. 1648–1700 5th Earl of Exeter, 6th Baron Burghley | John Cecil c. 1648–1700 5th Earl of Exeter, 6th Baron Burghley | John Cecil c. 1648–1700 5th Earl of Exeter, 6th Baron Burghley | John Cecil c. 1648–1700 5th Earl of Exeter, 6th Baron Burghley | | | | | | | James Cecil 1648–1683 3rd Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | James Cecil 1648–1683 3rd Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | James Cecil 1648–1683 3rd Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | James Cecil 1648–1683 3rd Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | James Cecil 1648–1683 3rd Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | James Cecil 1648–1683 3rd Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | | | Margaret d. c. 1682 | Margaret d. c. 1682 | Margaret d. c. 1682 | Margaret d. c. 1682 | Margaret d. c. 1682 | Margaret d. c. 1682 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | John Cecil 1674–1721 6th Earl of Exeter, 7th Baron Burghley | John Cecil 1674–1721 6th Earl of Exeter, 7th Baron Burghley | John Cecil 1674–1721 6th Earl of Exeter, 7th Baron Burghley | John Cecil 1674–1721 6th Earl of Exeter, 7th Baron Burghley | John Cecil 1674–1721 6th Earl of Exeter, 7th Baron Burghley | John Cecil 1674–1721 6th Earl of Exeter, 7th Baron Burghley | | | | | | | James Cecil 1666–1694 4th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | James Cecil 1666–1694 4th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | James Cecil 1666–1694 4th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | James Cecil 1666–1694 4th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | James Cecil 1666–1694 4th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | James Cecil 1666–1694 4th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | | | Thomas Tufton 1644–1729 6th Earl of Thanet | Thomas Tufton 1644–1729 6th Earl of Thanet | Thomas Tufton 1644–1729 6th Earl of Thanet | Thomas Tufton 1644–1729 6th Earl of Thanet | Thomas Tufton 1644–1729 6th Earl of Thanet | Thomas Tufton 1644–1729 6th Earl of Thanet |
| John Cecil c. 1700–1722 7th Earl of Exeter, 8th Baron Burghley | John Cecil c. 1700–1722 7th Earl of Exeter, 8th Baron Burghley | John Cecil c. 1700–1722 7th Earl of Exeter, 8th Baron Burghley | John Cecil c. 1700–1722 7th Earl of Exeter, 8th Baron Burghley | John Cecil c. 1700–1722 7th Earl of Exeter, 8th Baron Burghley | John Cecil c. 1700–1722 7th Earl of Exeter, 8th Baron Burghley | Brownlow Cecil 1701–1754 8th Earl of Exeter, 9th Baron Burghley | Brownlow Cecil 1701–1754 8th Earl of Exeter, 9th Baron Burghley | Brownlow Cecil 1701–1754 8th Earl of Exeter, 9th Baron Burghley | Brownlow Cecil 1701–1754 8th Earl of Exeter, 9th Baron Burghley | Brownlow Cecil 1701–1754 8th Earl of Exeter, 9th Baron Burghley | Brownlow Cecil 1701–1754 8th Earl of Exeter, 9th Baron Burghley | | | | | | | James Cecil 1691–1728 5th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | James Cecil 1691–1728 5th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | James Cecil 1691–1728 5th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | James Cecil 1691–1728 5th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | James Cecil 1691–1728 5th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | James Cecil 1691–1728 5th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | | | Anne 1693–1757 | Anne 1693–1757 | Anne 1693–1757 | Anne 1693–1757 | Anne 1693–1757 | Anne 1693–1757 |
| | | | | | | Brownlow Cecil 1725–1793 9th Earl of Exeter, 10th Baron Burghley | Brownlow Cecil 1725–1793 9th Earl of Exeter, 10th Baron Burghley | Brownlow Cecil 1725–1793 9th Earl of Exeter, 10th Baron Burghley | Brownlow Cecil 1725–1793 9th Earl of Exeter, 10th Baron Burghley | Brownlow Cecil 1725–1793 9th Earl of Exeter, 10th Baron Burghley | Brownlow Cecil 1725–1793 9th Earl of Exeter, 10th Baron Burghley | | | | | | | James Cecil 1713–1780 6th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | James Cecil 1713–1780 6th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | James Cecil 1713–1780 6th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | James Cecil 1713–1780 6th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | James Cecil 1713–1780 6th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | James Cecil 1713–1780 6th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | | | Wills Hill 1718–1793 1st Marquess of Downshire | Wills Hill 1718–1793 1st Marquess of Downshire | Wills Hill 1718–1793 1st Marquess of Downshire | Wills Hill 1718–1793 1st Marquess of Downshire | Wills Hill 1718–1793 1st Marquess of Downshire | Wills Hill 1718–1793 1st Marquess of Downshire |
| | | | | | | Marquess of Exeter (2nd creation), 1801 | Marquess of Exeter (2nd creation), 1801 | Marquess of Exeter (2nd creation), 1801 | Marquess of Exeter (2nd creation), 1801 | Marquess of Exeter (2nd creation), 1801 | Marquess of Exeter (2nd creation), 1801 | | | | | | | Marquess of Salisbury, 1789 | Marquess of Salisbury, 1789 | Marquess of Salisbury, 1789 | Marquess of Salisbury, 1789 | Marquess of Salisbury, 1789 | Marquess of Salisbury, 1789 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Marquess of Exeter (2nd creation), 1801 | Marquess of Exeter (2nd creation), 1801 | Marquess of Exeter (2nd creation), 1801 | Marquess of Exeter (2nd creation), 1801 | Marquess of Exeter (2nd creation), 1801 | Marquess of Exeter (2nd creation), 1801 | | | | | | | Marquess of Salisbury, 1789 | Marquess of Salisbury, 1789 | Marquess of Salisbury, 1789 | Marquess of Salisbury, 1789 | Marquess of Salisbury, 1789 | Marquess of Salisbury, 1789 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Henry Cecil 1725–1793 1st Marquess of Exeter, 10th Earl of Exeter, 11th Baron Burghley | Henry Cecil 1725–1793 1st Marquess of Exeter, 10th Earl of Exeter, 11th Baron Burghley | Henry Cecil 1725–1793 1st Marquess of Exeter, 10th Earl of Exeter, 11th Baron Burghley | Henry Cecil 1725–1793 1st Marquess of Exeter, 10th Earl of Exeter, 11th Baron Burghley | Henry Cecil 1725–1793 1st Marquess of Exeter, 10th Earl of Exeter, 11th Baron Burghley | Henry Cecil 1725–1793 1st Marquess of Exeter, 10th Earl of Exeter, 11th Baron Burghley | | | | | | | | | | | James Cecil 1743–1823 1st Marquess of Salisbury, 7th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | James Cecil 1743–1823 1st Marquess of Salisbury, 7th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | James Cecil 1743–1823 1st Marquess of Salisbury, 7th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | James Cecil 1743–1823 1st Marquess of Salisbury, 7th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | James Cecil 1743–1823 1st Marquess of Salisbury, 7th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | James Cecil 1743–1823 1st Marquess of Salisbury, 7th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | | | Emily 1750–1835 | Emily 1750–1835 | Emily 1750–1835 | Emily 1750–1835 | Emily 1750–1835 | Emily 1750–1835 |
| | | | | | | Brownlow Cecil 1795–1867 2nd Marquess of Exeter, 11th Earl of Exeter, 12th Baron Burghley | Brownlow Cecil 1795–1867 2nd Marquess of Exeter, 11th Earl of Exeter, 12th Baron Burghley | Brownlow Cecil 1795–1867 2nd Marquess of Exeter, 11th Earl of Exeter, 12th Baron Burghley | Brownlow Cecil 1795–1867 2nd Marquess of Exeter, 11th Earl of Exeter, 12th Baron Burghley | Brownlow Cecil 1795–1867 2nd Marquess of Exeter, 11th Earl of Exeter, 12th Baron Burghley | Brownlow Cecil 1795–1867 2nd Marquess of Exeter, 11th Earl of Exeter, 12th Baron Burghley | | | | | | | James Brownlow William Gascoyne-Cecil 1791–1868 2nd Marquess of Salisbury, 8th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | James Brownlow William Gascoyne-Cecil 1791–1868 2nd Marquess of Salisbury, 8th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | James Brownlow William Gascoyne-Cecil 1791–1868 2nd Marquess of Salisbury, 8th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | James Brownlow William Gascoyne-Cecil 1791–1868 2nd Marquess of Salisbury, 8th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | James Brownlow William Gascoyne-Cecil 1791–1868 2nd Marquess of Salisbury, 8th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | James Brownlow William Gascoyne-Cecil 1791–1868 2nd Marquess of Salisbury, 8th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon |
| | | | | | | William Allen Cecil 1825–1895 3rd Marquess of Exeter, 12th Earl of Exeter, 13th Baron Burghley | William Allen Cecil 1825–1895 3rd Marquess of Exeter, 12th Earl of Exeter, 13th Baron Burghley | William Allen Cecil 1825–1895 3rd Marquess of Exeter, 12th Earl of Exeter, 13th Baron Burghley | William Allen Cecil 1825–1895 3rd Marquess of Exeter, 12th Earl of Exeter, 13th Baron Burghley | William Allen Cecil 1825–1895 3rd Marquess of Exeter, 12th Earl of Exeter, 13th Baron Burghley | William Allen Cecil 1825–1895 3rd Marquess of Exeter, 12th Earl of Exeter, 13th Baron Burghley | James Emilius William Evelyn Gascoyne-Cecil 1821–1865 styled Viscount Cranborne | James Emilius William Evelyn Gascoyne-Cecil 1821–1865 styled Viscount Cranborne | James Emilius William Evelyn Gascoyne-Cecil 1821–1865 styled Viscount Cranborne | James Emilius William Evelyn Gascoyne-Cecil 1821–1865 styled Viscount Cranborne | James Emilius William Evelyn Gascoyne-Cecil 1821–1865 styled Viscount Cranborne | James Emilius William Evelyn Gascoyne-Cecil 1821–1865 styled Viscount Cranborne | Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil 1830–1903 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, 9th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil 1830–1903 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, 9th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil 1830–1903 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, 9th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil 1830–1903 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, 9th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil 1830–1903 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, 9th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil 1830–1903 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, 9th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Viscount Cecil of Chelwood, 1923 | Viscount Cecil of Chelwood, 1923 | Viscount Cecil of Chelwood, 1923 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Viscount Cecil of Chelwood, 1923 | Viscount Cecil of Chelwood, 1923 | Viscount Cecil of Chelwood, 1923 | Brownlow Henry George Cecil 1849–1898 4th Marquess of Exeter, 13th Earl of Exeter, 14th Baron Burghley | Brownlow Henry George Cecil 1849–1898 4th Marquess of Exeter, 13th Earl of Exeter, 14th Baron Burghley | Brownlow Henry George Cecil 1849–1898 4th Marquess of Exeter, 13th Earl of Exeter, 14th Baron Burghley | Brownlow Henry George Cecil 1849–1898 4th Marquess of Exeter, 13th Earl of Exeter, 14th Baron Burghley | Brownlow Henry George Cecil 1849–1898 4th Marquess of Exeter, 13th Earl of Exeter, 14th Baron Burghley | Brownlow Henry George Cecil 1849–1898 4th Marquess of Exeter, 13th Earl of Exeter, 14th Baron Burghley | | | Mary Rothes Margaret Cecil 1857–1919 2nd Baroness Amherst of Hackney | Mary Rothes Margaret Cecil 1857–1919 2nd Baroness Amherst of Hackney | Mary Rothes Margaret Cecil 1857–1919 2nd Baroness Amherst of Hackney | Mary Rothes Margaret Cecil 1857–1919 2nd Baroness Amherst of Hackney | Mary Rothes Margaret Cecil 1857–1919 2nd Baroness Amherst of Hackney | Mary Rothes Margaret Cecil 1857–1919 2nd Baroness Amherst of Hackney | | | William Cecil 1854–1943 | William Cecil 1854–1943 | William Cecil 1854–1943 | William Cecil 1854–1943 | William Cecil 1854–1943 | William Cecil 1854–1943 | | | James Edward Hubert Gascoyne-Cecil 1861–1947 4th Marquess of Salisbury, 10th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | James Edward Hubert Gascoyne-Cecil 1861–1947 4th Marquess of Salisbury, 10th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | James Edward Hubert Gascoyne-Cecil 1861–1947 4th Marquess of Salisbury, 10th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | James Edward Hubert Gascoyne-Cecil 1861–1947 4th Marquess of Salisbury, 10th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | James Edward Hubert Gascoyne-Cecil 1861–1947 4th Marquess of Salisbury, 10th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | James Edward Hubert Gascoyne-Cecil 1861–1947 4th Marquess of Salisbury, 10th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | | | Edgar Algernon Robert Gascoyne-Cecil 1864–1958 1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood | Edgar Algernon Robert Gascoyne-Cecil 1864–1958 1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood | Edgar Algernon Robert Gascoyne-Cecil 1864–1958 1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood | Edgar Algernon Robert Gascoyne-Cecil 1864–1958 1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood | Edgar Algernon Robert Gascoyne-Cecil 1864–1958 1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood | Edgar Algernon Robert Gascoyne-Cecil 1864–1958 1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Viscounty Cecil of Chelwood extinct, 1958 | Viscounty Cecil of Chelwood extinct, 1958 |
| William Thomas Brownlow Cecil 1876–1956 5th Marquess of Exeter, 14th Earl of Exeter, 15th Baron Burghley | William Thomas Brownlow Cecil 1876–1956 5th Marquess of Exeter, 14th Earl of Exeter, 15th Baron Burghley | William Thomas Brownlow Cecil 1876–1956 5th Marquess of Exeter, 14th Earl of Exeter, 15th Baron Burghley | William Thomas Brownlow Cecil 1876–1956 5th Marquess of Exeter, 14th Earl of Exeter, 15th Baron Burghley | William Thomas Brownlow Cecil 1876–1956 5th Marquess of Exeter, 14th Earl of Exeter, 15th Baron Burghley | William Thomas Brownlow Cecil 1876–1956 5th Marquess of Exeter, 14th Earl of Exeter, 15th Baron Burghley | | | | | | | William Amherst Cecil 1886–1914 | William Amherst Cecil 1886–1914 | William Amherst Cecil 1886–1914 | William Amherst Cecil 1886–1914 | William Amherst Cecil 1886–1914 | William Amherst Cecil 1886–1914 | Robert Arthur James Gascoyne-Cecil 1893–1972 5th Marquess of Salisbury, 11th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | Robert Arthur James Gascoyne-Cecil 1893–1972 5th Marquess of Salisbury, 11th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | Robert Arthur James Gascoyne-Cecil 1893–1972 5th Marquess of Salisbury, 11th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | Robert Arthur James Gascoyne-Cecil 1893–1972 5th Marquess of Salisbury, 11th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | Robert Arthur James Gascoyne-Cecil 1893–1972 5th Marquess of Salisbury, 11th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | Robert Arthur James Gascoyne-Cecil 1893–1972 5th Marquess of Salisbury, 11th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon |
| David George Brownlow Cecil 1905–1981 6th Marquess of Exeter, 15th Earl of Exeter, 16th Baron Burghley | David George Brownlow Cecil 1905–1981 6th Marquess of Exeter, 15th Earl of Exeter, 16th Baron Burghley | David George Brownlow Cecil 1905–1981 6th Marquess of Exeter, 15th Earl of Exeter, 16th Baron Burghley | David George Brownlow Cecil 1905–1981 6th Marquess of Exeter, 15th Earl of Exeter, 16th Baron Burghley | David George Brownlow Cecil 1905–1981 6th Marquess of Exeter, 15th Earl of Exeter, 16th Baron Burghley | David George Brownlow Cecil 1905–1981 6th Marquess of Exeter, 15th Earl of Exeter, 16th Baron Burghley | William Martin Alleyne Cecil 1909–1988 7th Marquess of Exeter, 16th Earl of Exeter, 17th Baron Burghley | William Martin Alleyne Cecil 1909–1988 7th Marquess of Exeter, 16th Earl of Exeter, 17th Baron Burghley | William Martin Alleyne Cecil 1909–1988 7th Marquess of Exeter, 16th Earl of Exeter, 17th Baron Burghley | William Martin Alleyne Cecil 1909–1988 7th Marquess of Exeter, 16th Earl of Exeter, 17th Baron Burghley | William Martin Alleyne Cecil 1909–1988 7th Marquess of Exeter, 16th Earl of Exeter, 17th Baron Burghley | William Martin Alleyne Cecil 1909–1988 7th Marquess of Exeter, 16th Earl of Exeter, 17th Baron Burghley | William Alexander Evering Cecil 1912–1980 3rd Baron Amherst of Hackney | William Alexander Evering Cecil 1912–1980 3rd Baron Amherst of Hackney | William Alexander Evering Cecil 1912–1980 3rd Baron Amherst of Hackney | William Alexander Evering Cecil 1912–1980 3rd Baron Amherst of Hackney | William Alexander Evering Cecil 1912–1980 3rd Baron Amherst of Hackney | William Alexander Evering Cecil 1912–1980 3rd Baron Amherst of Hackney | Robert Edward Peter Gascoyne-Cecil 1916–2003 6th Marquess of Salisbury, 12th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | Robert Edward Peter Gascoyne-Cecil 1916–2003 6th Marquess of Salisbury, 12th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | Robert Edward Peter Gascoyne-Cecil 1916–2003 6th Marquess of Salisbury, 12th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | Robert Edward Peter Gascoyne-Cecil 1916–2003 6th Marquess of Salisbury, 12th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | Robert Edward Peter Gascoyne-Cecil 1916–2003 6th Marquess of Salisbury, 12th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | Robert Edward Peter Gascoyne-Cecil 1916–2003 6th Marquess of Salisbury, 12th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon |
| | | | | | | William Michael Anthony Cecil b. 1935 8th Marquess of Exeter, 17th Earl of Exeter, 18th Baron Burghley | William Michael Anthony Cecil b. 1935 8th Marquess of Exeter, 17th Earl of Exeter, 18th Baron Burghley | William Michael Anthony Cecil b. 1935 8th Marquess of Exeter, 17th Earl of Exeter, 18th Baron Burghley | William Michael Anthony Cecil b. 1935 8th Marquess of Exeter, 17th Earl of Exeter, 18th Baron Burghley | William Michael Anthony Cecil b. 1935 8th Marquess of Exeter, 17th Earl of Exeter, 18th Baron Burghley | William Michael Anthony Cecil b. 1935 8th Marquess of Exeter, 17th Earl of Exeter, 18th Baron Burghley | William Hugh Amherst Cecil 1940–2009 4th Baron Amherst of Hackney | William Hugh Amherst Cecil 1940–2009 4th Baron Amherst of Hackney | William Hugh Amherst Cecil 1940–2009 4th Baron Amherst of Hackney | William Hugh Amherst Cecil 1940–2009 4th Baron Amherst of Hackney | William Hugh Amherst Cecil 1940–2009 4th Baron Amherst of Hackney | William Hugh Amherst Cecil 1940–2009 4th Baron Amherst of Hackney | Robert Edward Peter Gascoyne-Cecil b. 1946 7th Marquess of Salisbury, 13th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | Robert Edward Peter Gascoyne-Cecil b. 1946 7th Marquess of Salisbury, 13th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | Robert Edward Peter Gascoyne-Cecil b. 1946 7th Marquess of Salisbury, 13th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | Robert Edward Peter Gascoyne-Cecil b. 1946 7th Marquess of Salisbury, 13th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | Robert Edward Peter Gascoyne-Cecil b. 1946 7th Marquess of Salisbury, 13th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | Robert Edward Peter Gascoyne-Cecil b. 1946 7th Marquess of Salisbury, 13th Earl of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendon | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Anthony Cecil b. 1970 styled Lord Burghley Exeter heir apparent | Anthony Cecil b. 1970 styled Lord Burghley Exeter heir apparent | Anthony Cecil b. 1970 styled Lord Burghley Exeter heir apparent | Anthony Cecil b. 1970 styled Lord Burghley Exeter heir apparent | Anthony Cecil b. 1970 styled Lord Burghley Exeter heir apparent | Anthony Cecil b. 1970 styled Lord Burghley Exeter heir apparent | Hugh William Amherst Cecil b. 1968 5th Baron Amherst of Hackney 2nd in line to Exeter | Hugh William Amherst Cecil b. 1968 5th Baron Amherst of Hackney 2nd in line to Exeter | Hugh William Amherst Cecil b. 1968 5th Baron Amherst of Hackney 2nd in line to Exeter | Hugh William Amherst Cecil b. 1968 5th Baron Amherst of Hackney 2nd in line to Exeter | Hugh William Amherst Cecil b. 1968 5th Baron Amherst of Hackney 2nd in line to Exeter | Hugh William Amherst Cecil b. 1968 5th Baron Amherst of Hackney 2nd in line to Exeter | Robert Edward "Ned" William Gascoyne-Cecil b. 1970 styled Viscount Cranborne Salisbury heir apparent | Robert Edward "Ned" William Gascoyne-Cecil b. 1970 styled Viscount Cranborne Salisbury heir apparent | Robert Edward "Ned" William Gascoyne-Cecil b. 1970 styled Viscount Cranborne Salisbury heir apparent | Robert Edward "Ned" William Gascoyne-Cecil b. 1970 styled Viscount Cranborne Salisbury heir apparent | Robert Edward "Ned" William Gascoyne-Cecil b. 1970 styled Viscount Cranborne Salisbury heir apparent | Robert Edward "Ned" William Gascoyne-Cecil b. 1970 styled Viscount Cranborne Salisbury heir apparent | | | James Richard Gascoyne-Cecil b. 1976 2nd in line to Salisbury | James Richard Gascoyne-Cecil b. 1976 2nd in line to Salisbury | James Richard Gascoyne-Cecil b. 1976 2nd in line to Salisbury | James Richard Gascoyne-Cecil b. 1976 2nd in line to Salisbury | James Richard Gascoyne-Cecil b. 1976 2nd in line to Salisbury | James Richard Gascoyne-Cecil b. 1976 2nd in line to Salisbury |