The Sphere, August 29, 1903: 'Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, Third Marquess of Salisbury, K.G.'

Social History (Museum of St Albans)

2007.5997

Printed page with half-tone illustration, 306 x 422 mm. Front cover of The Sphere newspaper, from August 29, 1903 with a portrait of Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, Third Marquess of Salisbury, K.G., on the occasion of his death. Lord Gascoyne-Cecil (3 February 1830 – 22 August 1903) was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom three times between 1885 and 1902. The Salisbury family descend from Sir Robert Cecil (b. 1 June 1563 – d.24 May 1612) who purchased and rebuilt Hatfield House. Hatfield House has been the home of the Cecil family ever since.

1903

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CD 876

Amy Cooke

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PWD Box 71 (blue).

Faces 2008

05/03/2008