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William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire KG, PC (1672 – 4 June 1729) was a British nobleman and politician. He was the eldest son of William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire and Lady Mary Butler. A prominent Whig, he was sworn of the Privy Council in 1707, and served as Lord President of the Council from 1716 to 1718 and 1725 to 1729.
Cavendish died at his London house, from over-indulgence it was said, at the age of about 35 and was buried in All Hallows Church (All Saints Church), Derby. The monument was sculpted by Edward Marshall .
Jun 18, 2023 · Death: June 20, 1628 (37-38) Bishopsgate,London,Middlesex,England. Immediate Family: Son of William Cavendish, 1st Earl of Devonshire and Anne Cavendish. Husband of Christiana Bruce. Father of Anne Rich, Lady; William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire and Charles Cavendish. Brother of Frances Maynard. Managed by:
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William died in 1628 following what was described as "excessive indulgence in good living", and left behind a trail of debts and lawsuits.
The 2nd Duke of Devonshire was a prominent Whig under George I, and became a member of the Privy Council in 1707, serving as Lord President of the Council on two occasions. He married the Hon. Rachel Russell (1674-1725), daughter of William, Lord Russell in 1688, and together they had five children.
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Mar 3, 2018 · The second earl died in 1628 in London of “excessive indulgence.”. His heir, another William, was a minor so for a while at least the Cavendish lands were in the hands of Christian Bruce who was by now thirty-two-years old and a canny woman managing to secure full wardship for her son.
