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Hace 4 días · In 1950, at the age of thirty, Andrew Cavendish precipitously inherited a centuries-old title—the dukedom of Devonshire—becoming the eleventh holder of vast swaths of agricultural land, acres...
Hace 2 días · In 1618, William Cavendish was created Earl of Devonshire, and the title has continued ever since in this noble family, who in 1694 were elevated to the dukedom. n7. Eventually heiress of her father, Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester, who had married one of the co-heiresses of Humphry de Bohun, Earl of Hereford. n8.
Hace 1 día · Spencer Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire: 1833–1908 1892 Former Secretary of State for War 800 James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn: 1838–1913 1892 Lord Lieutenant of Donegal 801 Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery: 1847–1929 1892 Prime Minister 1894–1895 Knight of the Thistle: 802 Grand Duke Nicholas Alexandrovich of Russia: 1868 ...
Hace 3 días · Cavendish, Duke of Devonshire. — Sir William Cavendish, descended from an ancient family who took their name from Cavendish in Suffolk (fn. n1) , the place of their residence, settled in Derbyshire in consequence of his marriage with the heiress of Hard wick, about the year 1544; by which match he became possessed of Hardwick-hall, and other ...
Hace 4 días · The church of Doveridge was appropriated to the priory of Tutbury. The Duke of Devonshire is the present impropriator and patron of the vicarage. There was a chantry in this church, founded, in 1392, by Sir Robert Kniveton, Vicar, in honour of the Virgin Mary, and for the sustenance of poor people; the revenues were valued, in 1547 ...
Hace 5 días · A painting of Van Dyck and Reubens by Flemish artist, Erasmus Quellinus II, that was stolen in 1979 has been recovered and returned to Chatsworth after it was spotted at a French auction by an art historian.
Hace 2 días · Yale leased Latimer House from his son-in-law, Lord James Cavendish, son of the 1st Duke of Devonshire, to accommodate his daughter Ursula. He was elected High Sheriff of Denbighshire in Wales, gave money to Wrexham Church, and built a family gallery.
