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William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire
Lord Cavendish of Keighley
British landowner, benefactor and politician (1808-1891).
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William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire
Sex or Gender
Male
Date of Birth
4/27/1808
Date of Death
12/21/1891
Educated At
Trinity College
Eton College
Instance Of
Human
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Country of Citizenship
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Position Held
10 items
Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(12/10/1832 - 5/4/1834)
Electoral District
:
North Derbyshire
Elected In
:
1832 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Succession to a Peerage
Parliamentary Term
:
11th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
:
12/10/1832
End Time
:
5/4/1834
Member of the House of Lords
(5/4/1834 - 12/21/1891)
End Cause
:
Death in Office
Start Time
:
5/4/1834
End Time
:
12/21/1891
Member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(7/13/1831 - September 1831)
Electoral District
:
Malton
Elected In
:
UK Parliamentary By-Election
Parliamentary Term
:
10th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
:
7/13/1831
End Time
:
September 1831
Member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(6/18/1829 - 7/24/1830)
Electoral District
:
Cambridge University
Elected In
:
UK Parliamentary By-Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
8th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
:
6/18/1829
End Time
:
7/24/1830
Member of the 9th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(7/29/1830 - 4/23/1831)
Electoral District
:
Cambridge University
Elected In
:
1830 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
9th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
:
7/29/1830
End Time
:
4/23/1831
Member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(9/22/1831 - 12/3/1832)
Electoral District
:
Derbyshire
Elected In
:
UK Parliamentary By-Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Start Time
:
9/22/1831
End Time
:
12/3/1832
President of the British Science Association
(1837 - 1838)
Replaced By
:
Algernon Percy, 4th Duke of Northumberland
Start Time
:
1837
End Time
:
1838
Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire
(3/28/1857 - 2/20/1858)
Start Time
:
3/28/1857
End Time
:
2/20/1858
Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire
(2/20/1858 - 12/21/1891)
Start Time
:
2/20/1858
End Time
:
12/21/1891
Occupation
Politician
Large Estate Owner
Given Name
William
Member Of
Royal Society
Chetham Society
Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire
Languages Spoken, Written or Signed
English
Child
Lord Edward Cavendish
Louisa Cavendish
William Cavendish
Spencer Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
Lord Frederick Cavendish
Noble Title
Duke of Devonshire
(1858 - 1891)
Start Time
:
1858
End Time
:
1891
Earl of Burlington
(1834 - 1891)
Start Time
:
1834
End Time
:
1891
Family
Cavendish Family
Father
William Cavendish
Award Received
Smith's Prize
(1829)
Point in Time
:
1829
Order of the Garter
Fellow of the Royal Society
Spouse
Blanche Howard
(8/6/1829 - )
End Time
:
unknown value
Start Time
:
8/6/1829
Unnamed
:
1840
Described by Source
Dictionary of National Biography, First Supplement
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Cavendish, William (1808-1891) (DNB01)
Work Location
London
Sibling
Lord George Cavendish
Place of Birth
London
Family Name
Cavendish
Mother
Louisa Cavendish
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Candidacy in Election
1832 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
North Derbyshire
Depicted By
William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire (1808–1891)
William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire
Creator
:
George Frederic Watts
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