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William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire, KG (14 December 1748 – 29 July 1811), was a British nobleman, aristocrat, and politician. He was the eldest son of William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, by his wife, the heiress Lady Charlotte Boyle, suo jure Baroness Clifford, who brought in considerable money and estates to the Cavendish family.
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William Cavendish, 1st Earl of Devonshire (1551–1626) Spanning 16 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, 5th Duke of Devonshire (1748-1811) William, the 5th Duke of Devonshire, served as Lord High Treasurer of Ireland and Governor of Cork, and Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire, but is perhaps more widely remembered for the politics of his private life.
- William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire
- William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire
- William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire
- Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington
- William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire
- Henry Cavendish
The 2nd Duke of Devonshire was a prominent Whig, and became a member of the Privy Council in 1707, serving as Lord President of the Council on two occasions. He married the Hon. Rachel Russell (1674-1725), daughter of William, Lord Russell in 1688, and together they had five children. The 2nd Duke made no changes to the house and garden that his fa...
The 3rd Duke of Devonshire, like his father, was active in politics, and served for seven years as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. He was also a Member of Parliament from 1721 until his father's death sent him to the House of Lords in 1729. The Prime Minister Sir Robert Walpole was a friend of his and his father, and the Van Dyck portrait of Arthur Goo...
The 4th Duke of Devonshire was a prominent Whig politician, and served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and, briefly, as Prime Minister of England (November 1756-May 1757). In 1748 the Duke married Lady Charlotte Boyle (1731-1754), the only surviving daughter and heiress of the architect and connoisseur 3rd Earl of Burlington. This marriage brought ne...
Although born into a wealthy aristocratic family, the 3rd Earl of Burlington took little interest in the traditional route of politics and instead chose to become a professional architect. He studied the works of Andrea Palladio and Inigo Jones, and advocated a revival of Palladian architecture. Through his studies he formed an important collection...
The 5th Duke of Devonshire served as Lord High Treasurer of Ireland and Governor of Cork, and Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire. He was invited to join the Cabinet three times, but he declined on each occasion. The 5th Duke married twice, and it is perhaps for his private rather than political life that he is particularly remembered today. In 1774 he m...
Henry Cavendish was the grandson of William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire. He was a distinguished scientist who is particularly noted for the recognition of hydrogen as an element, and was also the first man to determine the density of the earth. Despite his aptitude with science, Cavendish was described by his contemporaries as an eccentric, p...
William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire (1748–1811), eldest son of the 4th Duke. William George Spencer Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire (1790–1858), only son of the 5th Duke, was called "The Bachelor Duke" and died unmarried.
29 de dic. de 2017 · William Cavendish Duke of Devonshire. Whig 1756 to 1757. “Every King must make use of human means to attain human ends or his affairs will go to ruin.” Born. Baptised 1 June 1720,...
William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire, KG (14 December 1748 – 29 July 1811), was a British nobleman, aristocrat, and politician. He was the eldest son of William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, by his wife, the heiress Lady Charlotte Boyle, suo jure Baroness Clifford, who brought in considerable money and estates to the Cavendish family.
