List of Famous people with last name Exeter

Brownlow Cecil, 2nd Marquess of Exeter, styled Lord Burghley until 1804, was a British peer, courtier, and Tory politician. He held office under the Earl of Derby as Lord Chamberlain of the Household in 1852 and as Lord Steward of the Household between 1858 and 1859.

John Holland, 2nd Duke of Exeter, 2nd Earl of Huntingdon was an English nobleman and military commander during the Hundred Years' War. His father, the 1st Duke of Exeter, was a maternal half-brother to Richard II of England, and was executed after King Richard's deposition. The Holland family estates and titles were forfeited, but John was able to recover them by dedicating his career to royal service. Holland rendered great assistance to his cousin Henry V in his conquest of France, fighting both on land and on the sea. He was marshal and admiral of England and governor of Aquitaine under Henry VI.

Brownlow Cecil, 8th Earl of Exeter, known as the Honourable Brownlow Cecil from 1701 to 1722, was a British peer and Member of Parliament.

Isabella Cecil, Marchioness of Exeter, formerly Isabella Poyntz, was the wife of Brownlow Cecil, 2nd Marquess of Exeter, and the mother of the 3rd Marquess.

Sarah Cecil, Countess of Exeter, formerly Sarah Hoggins, was the second wife of Henry Cecil, Earl of Exeter.

Henry Holland, 3rd Duke of Exeter was a Lancastrian leader during the English Wars of the Roses. He was the only son of John Holland, 2nd Duke of Exeter, and his first wife, Anne Stafford. His maternal grandparents were Edmund Stafford, 5th Earl of Stafford, and Anne of Gloucester.

David Cecil, 3rd Earl of Exeter was an English peer and member of the House of Lords.

John Cecil, 4th Earl of Exeter, styled Lord Burghley from 1640 to 1643, was an English peer.

John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter, known as Lord Burghley from 1678 to 1700, was a British peer and Member of Parliament.

Frances Cecil, Countess of Exeter, formerly Lady Frances Manners, was the first wife of John Cecil, 4th Earl of Exeter.