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William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire
William Cavendish, Duke of Devonshire
Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
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Statements about
William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire
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Sex or Gender
Male
Place of Death
Spa
Country of Citizenship
Kingdom of Great Britain
Date of Birth
5/8/1720
Date of Death
10/2/1764
Member of Political Party
Whigs
Instance Of
Human
Position Held
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
(11/16/1756 - 6/25/1757)
Replaces
:
Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Replaced By
:
Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Start Time
:
11/16/1756
End Time
:
6/25/1757
Member of the Privy Council of Ireland
Member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain
Parliamentary Term
:
9th Parliament of Great Britain
Member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain
Parliamentary Term
:
10th Parliament of Great Britain
Leader of the House of Lords
(11/16/1756 - 6/25/1757)
Replaces
:
Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Replaced By
:
Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Start Time
:
11/16/1756
End Time
:
6/25/1757
Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire
(1/21/1756 - 1764)
Start Time
:
1/21/1756
End Time
:
1764
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
(4/2/1755 - 1/3/1757)
Start Time
:
4/2/1755
End Time
:
1/3/1757
Master of the Horse (England)
(1751 - 1755)
Start Time
:
1751
End Time
:
1755
Lord Chamberlain
(1757 - 1762)
Start Time
:
1757
End Time
:
1762
Occupation
Politician
Given Name
William
Described by Source
Nordisk Familjebok
Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Cavendish, William (1720-1764) (DNB00)
Member Of
Royal Society
(11/12/1761 - )
Start Time
:
11/12/1761
Spouse
Charlotte Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington
(3/27/1748 - )
Start Time
:
3/27/1748
Child
William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire
Dorothy Bentinck, Duchess of Portland
George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington
Lord Richard Cavendish
Father
William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire
Family
Cavendish Family
Noble Title
Duke of Devonshire
(12/5/1755 - 10/2/1764)
Series Ordinal
:
4
Follows
:
William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire
Followed By
:
William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire
Start Time
:
12/5/1755
End Time
:
10/2/1764
Sibling
Lord George Cavendish
Lady Rachel Cavendish
Lady Caroline Cavendish
Lord Frederick Cavendish
Lord John Cavendish
Lady Elizabeth Cavendish
Cause of Death
Black Death
Languages Spoken, Written or Signed
English
Place of Burial
Derby Cathedral
Family Name
Cavendish
Mother
Catherine Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire
Place of Birth
London
Coat of Arms Image
Award Received
Order of the Garter
Fellow of the Royal Society
Different From
William Cavendish
Depicted By
Start of Work Period
1735
End of Work Period
1764
William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire
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