- Born on August 27, 1893
- Deceased on February 23, 1972, at the age of 78 years
Parents
- James Gascoyne-Cecil (1861 - 1947), Marquess of Salisbury, lord president of the Council, leader of the House of Lords
- Cicely Gore (1867 - 1955), lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Alexandra
Family
- Married on December 8, 1915, with Elizabeth Vere Cavendish (1897 - 1982), issuing
- Robert (1916 - 2003)
Occupations
- lord president of the Council
- lord Privy Seal
- leader of the House of Lords
- secretary of State for Dominion Affairs, for Commonwealth Relations
- member of parliament
- chancellor of the Order of the Garter
Distinctions
- most noble order of the Garter