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Jul 18, 2024 · Cavendish, Duke of Devonshire. — Sir William Cavendish, descended from an ancient family who took their name from Cavendish in Suffolk , the place of their residence, settled in Derbyshire in consequence of his marriage with the heiress of Hard wick, about the year 1544; by which match he became possessed of Hardwick-hall, and other estates ...
4 days ago · In 1618, William Cavendish was created Earl of Devonshire, and the title has continued ever since in this noble family, who in 1694 were elevated to the dukedom. n7. Eventually heiress of her father, Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester, who had married one of the co-heiresses of Humphry de Bohun, Earl of Hereford. n8. He was the younger son ...
4 days ago · The youngest of the Mitford sisters, Debo married Lord Andrew Cavendish, younger son of the 10th Duke of Devonshire, in 1941, and expected to live quietly as the wife of a country squire. But when Lord Andrew’s older brother was killed in the Second World War and his father unexpectedly died a few years later, at the age of 55, he inherited the dukedom, as well as Chatsworth, and Debo became ...
3 days ago · William Spencer, 2nd Baron Spencer (1591–1636), ... (1757–1806), daughter of the 1st Earl Spencer, married William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire;
Jul 15, 2024 · Some 200 a. of riverside meadow were sold to the U.D.C. in 1923 by Victor Christian William Cavendish, duke of Devonshire (d. 1938), leaving Chiswick House itself with c. 66 a. to be bought by Middlesex C.C., with smaller contributions from other local authorities and subscribers who included George V. The property was leased to Brentford and ...
2 days ago · Chatsworth House, childhood home of Lord James, was inherited by his brother the 2nd Duke. Cavendish was the third son of William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire of Chatsworth House, member of the House of Cavendish, and his wife Lady Mary Butler, daughter of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde of Kilkenny Castle, member of the Butler Dynasty.
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Jun 28, 2024 · Between 1791-1806, six houses were duly built and leased to tenants. They were all sold at auction by the 6th Duke of Devonshire in 1827. Only one of these houses survives today: 21 Clapham Common West Side (Heathfield), which last sold for £9.25m: certainly a "good and substantial" house. Friends and acquaintances
