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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.
William Cavendish, 1st Earl of Devonshire (1551–1626) Spanning 17 generations and 500 years, the Devonshire family have each made their mark on the world, and on Chatsworth, the family estate in Derbyshire. Find out more about the Devonshires and their achievements and influence.
The 2nd Duke of Devonshire was a connoisseur of the arts, added many paintings, Old Master drawings and prints, ancient coins and carved Greek and Roman gems to the Devonshire Collections at Chatsworth.
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.
William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire (c. 1590 – 20 June 1628) was an English nobleman, courtier, and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1614 until 1626 when he succeeded to the peerage and sat in the House of Lords.
William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire, was a close friend of King James I and held positions as MP and Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire. He was a member of the Cavendish family, of Chatsworth in Derbyshire.
William Cavendish, Duke of Devonshire, was a compromise choice as First Lord of the Treasury. His tenure coincided with a period of political infighting and external threat. Devonshire’s...
