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Lord Charles Cavendish
British politician; (1704-1783).
Wikipedia | Lord Charles Cavendish (Politician, Born 1704)
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Statements about
Lord Charles Cavendish
Member Of
Royal Society
Instance Of
Human
Award Received
Fellow of the Royal Society
Copley Medal
(1757)
Award Rationale
:
On account of his very curious and useful invention of making Thermometers, showing respectively the greatest degrees of heat and cold which have happened at any time during the absence of the observer.
Point in Time
:
1757
Date of Birth
3/17/1704
Date of Death
4/28/1783
Occupation
Politician
Physicist
Philosopher
Given Name
Charles
Father
William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire
Position Held
Member of Parliament of Great Britain
Languages Spoken, Written or Signed
English
Educated At
Eton College
Sibling
William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire
Lord James Cavendish
Lady Rachel Cavendish
Country of Citizenship
Kingdom of Great Britain
Child
Henry Cavendish
Frederick Cavendish
Member of Political Party
Whigs
Family Name
Cavendish
Mother
Rachel Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire
Spouse
Ann Grey
(1/9/1727 - )
Start Time
:
1/9/1727
Sex or Gender
Male
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