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William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne, KG, KB, PC ( c. 16 December 1593 – 25 December 1676), who after 1665 styled himself as Prince William Cavendish, was an English courtier and supporter of the arts. He was a renowned horse breeder, as well as being patron of the playwright Ben Jonson and the intellectual group known as the ...
This small collection consists of the personal papers of William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire. It is largely made up of accounts, which include: account books of the 5th Duke spanning the dates 1764 – 1811, with a gap in the series between 1785 and 1796; a receipt book concerning the Burlington Estate, 1773 – 1791; and a summary accounts volume covering the years 1773 – 1810, which ...
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.
Frances Cavendish (c. 1593–1613), married William Maynard, 1st Baron Maynard. Gilbert, who has been credited with the authorship of Horae Subsecivae (see Grey Brydges, 5th Baron Chandos ), died young. James, died in infancy. Cavendish's second wife was Elizabeth, daughter of Edward Boughton of Couston, Warwickshire, widow of Sir Richard ...
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.
British aristocrat and politician (1748-1811) Sir William 5th Duke of Devonshire, Lord Clifford Cavendish KG KB (14 Dec 1748 - 29 Jul 1811)
William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire, KG , 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.
