William Michael Anthony Cecil, 8th Marquess of Exeter (born 1 September 1935), known from 1981 to 1988 as Lord Burghley, is a British peer and was a member of the House of Lords from 1988 to 1997.

Life and family

The son of Martin Cecil, 7th Marquess of Exeter, he was educated at Eton College.[1]

Exeter was an active member of the Emissaries of Divine Light and succeeded to its international leadership after his father's death in 1988. He left the organisation in 1996.[2]

He made his maiden speech in the House of Lords on 16 May 1990.[3]

Exeter is now co-director of the Ashland Institute in Ashland, Oregon.[4]

Personal life

In 1967, Exeter married Nancy Rose Meeker; they were divorced in 1993. They have two children:

References

  1. ^ 'EXETER', Who's Who 2017, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2017.
  2. ^ Todd, Douglas (29 September 2003). "Leader left Divine Light behind him". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
  3. ^ Hansard 16 May 1990
  4. ^ Ashland Institute

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Peerage of the United Kingdom Preceded byMartin Cecil Marquess of Exeter 1988–present IncumbentHeir apparent:Anthony Cecil, Lord Burghley Orders of precedence in the United Kingdom Preceded byThe Marquess of Ely Peers of the Realm Succeeded byThe Marquess of Northampton



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