John Francis Amherst Cecil
| John Francis Amherst Cecil | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1890 London, England |
| Died |
22 October 1954 (aged 64) Asheville, North Carolina |
| Education | Eton College |
| Alma mater | Oxford University |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children |
George Henry Vanderbilt Cecil William Amherst Vanderbilt Cecil |
| Parent(s) |
Lord William Cecil 2nd Baroness Amherst of Hackney |
| Relatives |
3rd Marquess of Exeter (grandfather) 1st Baron Amherst of Hackney (grandfather) |
John Francis Amherst Cecil (1890 – 22 October 1954) was the first secretary of the British Embassy, Washington, known for his marriage to Cornelia Stuyvesant Vanderbilt.[1]
Early life
John Francis Amherst Cecil was born in 1890 in London, England to Lord William Cecil (1854–1943) and Mary Rothes Margaret Tyssen-Amherst, 2nd Baroness Amherst of Hackney (1857–1919). His father, a Groom-in-Waiting to Queen Victoria until her death in 1901 and an Extra Gentleman Usher from 1924 under King George V until 1937, was a younger son of the William Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Exeter (1825–1895) and Lady Georgina Sophia Pakenham (d. 1909), the daughter of Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford (1774–1835). His maternal grandfather was William Tyssen-Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst of Hackney (1835–1909).
He attended Eton College and Oxford University.[1]
Career
He became the first secretary of the British Embassy in Washington in 1923. After his marriage in 1924, he resigned from his diplomatic post.[1]
Personal life
In 1924, he married Cornelia Stuyvesant Vanderbilt, the daughter of the late George Washington Vanderbilt II and the former Edith Stuyvesant Dresser.[2] They had two children:
- George Henry Vanderbilt Cecil (b. 1925)
- William Amherst Vanderbilt Cecil (1928-2017)
They divorced in 1934 and he died on 22 October 1954 in Asheville, North Carolina.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "John Cecil, Ex-Aide Of British Embassy". New York Times. Associated Press. 23 October 1954. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
- ↑ "Miss Vanderbilt Reported Engaged. Cornelia Said to Be Betrothed to the Hon. John F.A. Cecil of British Embassy". New York Times. 6 March 1924. Retrieved 2015-03-09.