William [Gascoyne-] Cecil (1863-1936; WWW), friend of Henson since his days at Oxford House, and ordained with him at Cuddesdon Coll. University Coll, Oxford; rector, St Audrey's, Hatfield, 1888-1916; provided Henson with access to Hatfield House and to his father, the prime minister, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury; Henson became godfather to his daughter Eve in 1900; bishop of Exeter, 1916-36. On his death, Henson expressed 'real affection' for him; 'until we went apart over Prayer Book Revision, we were generally on the same side': Henson to Lord Hugh Cecil, 27 June 1936, HHA, QUI 51/259; however, see Braley, Letters, 28. See also volume 67.

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See also [Gascoyne-]Cecil, 4th Marquess of Salisbury, James Edward Hubert; [Gascoyne-]Cecil, Hugh Richard Heathcote; [Gascoyne-]Cecil, [Edgar Algernon] Robert; [Gascoyne-]Cecil, Robert Arthur Talbot