Henry Cecil was born on 11 January 1943 in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. He was married to Jane McKeown, Natalie Payne and Julie Murless. He died on 11 June 2013 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
He was awarded Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in the 2011 Queen's Birthday Honors List for his services to Horse Racing. He is a trainer.