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James Edward Hubert Gascoyne-Cecil (4th Marquess of Salisburby)

† 04/04/1947 · aged 85

Personal data

NameGascoyne-Cecil (4th Marquess of Salisburby)
InitialsJ.E.H.
Christian nameJames Edward Hubert
Date and place of birthLondon; 23.10.1861
FamilyMarried to Lady Cicely Gore

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Educated at Eton and University College, Oxford
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Eldest son of former Prime Minister Robert Gascoyne-Cecil. Conservative Member of Parliament (1885-1903). Member of the House of Lords (1903-1947) of which he became the Leader (1925-1929) .
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Aide-de-camp to King George V (1910-1929)

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Date of death
Age85

Other information

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Brought to tea at TH on 11.03.1916 by Bishop Gwynne, Deputy Chaplain-General. In 1929, The Prince of Wales presented Lord Salisbury with a framed page from Tubby’s diary recording that visit.
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Took a prominent part in the first Talbot House Birthday Party (1921). Became a Trustee of Toc H by Royal Charter(1922) and of a Trust set up by Lord Wakefield to ensure the maintenance and day-to-day running of Talbot House (1932).
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In August 1931 he joined Tubby on a pilgrimage to Talbot House.

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Louagie, J., A Touch of Paradise in Hell: index