William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire
British landowner and politician (1808–1891) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
Quick Facts Member of Parliament for North Derbyshire, Preceded by ...
The Duke of Devonshire | |
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Member of Parliament for North Derbyshire | |
In office 1832–1834 | |
Preceded by | New constituency |
Succeeded by | Thomas Gisborne Lord George Henry Cavendish |
Member of Parliament for Malton | |
In office 1831–1831 | |
Preceded by | Francis Jeffrey Henry Gally Knight |
Succeeded by | Henry Gally Knight Charles Pepys |
Member of Parliament for Cambridge University | |
In office 1829–1831 | |
Preceded by | The Viscount Palmerston Sir Nicholas Conyngham Tindal |
Succeeded by | Henry Goulburn William Yates Peel |
Personal details | |
Born | 27 April 1808 (1808-04-27) |
Died | 21 December 1891 (1891-12-22) (aged 83) Holker Hall, Cartmel, Cumbria |
Resting place | St Peter's Church, Edensor |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Whigs |
Spouse | |
Children | 5, including Spencer Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire Lord Frederick Cavendish Lord Edward Cavendish |
Parent(s) | William Cavendish Louisa O'Callaghan |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
Awards | Smith's Prize (1829) |
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