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William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire, KG, PC (27 April 1808 – 21 December 1891), styled Lord Cavendish of Keighley between 1831 and 1834 and Earl of Burlington between 1834 and 1858, was a British landowner, benefactor, nobleman, and politician.
William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Burlington of the second creation, became the 7th Duke of Devonshire in 1858. He was grandson of the 6th Duke 's uncle, Lord George Cavendish. An accomplished scholar, he became Chancellor of London University at the age of 28, later Chancellor of Cambridge University and founder of the Cavendish Laboratory there.
Duke of Devonshire ist ein erblicher britischer Adelstitel in der Peerage of England, der vom Oberhaupt der Cavendish geführt wird. Er ist benannt nach der Grafschaft Devon im Südwesten Englands. Stammsitz der Dukes ist Chatsworth House in Derbyshire.
William Cavendish (1808-91), 7th Duke of Devonshire, landowner and industrialist, was born on 27 April 1808, in Charles Street, Berkeley Square, London. He was educated at Eton College and Trinity College, Cambridge, and took his BA and MA in 1829, and in June 1829 he was returned as MP for Cambridge University.
William Cavendish, 1st Earl of Devonshire (1551–1626) Spanning 17 generations and 500 years, the Devonshire family have each made their mark on the world, and on Chatsworth, the family estate in Derbyshire. Find out more about the Devonshires and their achievements and influence.
William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire briefly Prime Minister between 1756 and 1757. The Cavendish family descends from Sir John Cavendish, who took his name from the village of Cavendish, Suffolk, where he held an estate in the 14th century. [6] .
William George Spencer Cavendish, 6. Duke of Devonshire KG PC, (* 21. Mai 1790 in Paris; † 18. Januar 1858 in Hardwick Hall) war ein britischer Peer und Politiker der liberalen Whig-Partei. Bekannt als der Bachelor Duke, der „Junggesellen-Herzog“, war er von 1827 bis 1828 und von 1830 bis 1834 Lord Chamberlain of the Household.
