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Cecil (LORD ROBERT a British)

LORD ROBERT, a British statesman; born Sept. 14, 1864. He was the third son of the Marquis of Salisbury and chose a diplomatic career, after having been educated at Eton and University College, Oxford. He was a member of Parliament from East Marylebone, 1906-1910; occupied various im- LORD ROBERT CECIL portant Cabinet positions during the World War and was an influential figure throughout the conflict. In 1915-1916 he was Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs; was made Minister of Blockade in 1916 and Assistant Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in he was one of the British delegates, and was especially prominent in preparing the draft of the League of Nations, of which he was an ardent advocate. He was an able speaker and a successful executive and administrator.