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John Carr of York (1723-1807) was commissioned by the Duke to redesign the decoration and furnishings of the private drawing rooms of the first floor at Chatsworth, and to build Buxton Crescent. The Duke died in 1811 and was succeeded by his eldest son, William Spencer Cavendish. The 5th Duke of Devonshire served as Lord High Treasurer of ...
23 de may. de 2018 · Newcastle, William Cavendish, 1st duke of (1593–1676). Newcastle was one of the leading royalist commanders during the Civil War.A man of vast estates in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, he made spectacular progress up the peerage ladder, moving from viscount (1620), to earl (1628), marquis (1643), and finally duke in 1665.
Devonshire is a surprisingly distant figure. He was born William Cavendish in May 1720 in London, son of the Duke of Devonshire. But it is not known where he went to school. He was known as the Marquess of Hartington, a courtesy title, from 1729.
Charles Cavendish. [ editar datos en Wikidata] William Cavendish, II conde de Devonshire (1591-20 de junio de 1628), fue un hombre de la corte y político inglés. En 1624 fue repelido y derrotado en el Golfo de Guayaquil, Ecuador (26/08/1624) por el Corregidor Geronimo Reynoso y Piedrole.
William Cavendish, 4th duke of Devonshire was the prime minister of Great Britain from November 1756 to May 1757, at the start of the Seven Years’ War. Eldest son of William Cavendish, the 3rd Duke (1698–1755), he was elected to the House of Commons in 1741 and 1747, and in 1751 he moved to the
Share this. William Cavendish, 1st Earl of Devonshire (1552-1626) was the second, and favourite, son of Bess of Hardwick, and became her heir. On her death in 1608, he inherited a vast fortune and several important properties. Although Chatsworth was inherited by her eldest son Henry, its contents were left to William, who bought out his ...
The 5th Duke is best known for his first wife Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire. He came from one of the wealthiest and most powerful Whig families, but was neither particularly ambitious nor particularly able. He was married twice: first, to Lady Georgiana Spencer; and subsequently to Lady Elizabeth Foster, nee Hervey, daughter of the 4th Earl ...
