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Name: Gascoyne-Cecil Robert, Marquess of Salisbury 1885–6, 1886–92 and 1895–1902 Conservative
Born: 3 February 1830 at Hatfield House, Hertfordshire
First entered Parliament: 22 August 1853
Age he became PM: 55 years, 144 days; 56 years, 172 days; 65 years, 142 days
Maiden Speech: 7 April 1854, opposing the Second Reading of the Oxford University Bill
Total time as PM: 13 years, 252 days
Died: 22 August 1903 at Hatfield House, Hertfordshire
Education: Eton and Christ Church, Oxford
Family: Salisbury was the third son and fifth child of six. He was married to Georgina Caroline Alderson and had five sons and three daughters
Interests: Reading, chemistry, the study of electricity, riding a tricycle
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