Baron Chesham, of Chesham in the County of Buckinghamshire, is a peerage title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1858 for the Liberal politician Charles Compton Cavendish. He was the fourth son of George Augustus Henry Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington (1754-1834), third son of William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire (1720-1764). The Peerage is a system of titles of nobility which exists in the United Kingdom and is one part of the British honours system. ... The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801. ... 1754 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1834 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire (c. ... // Events January 6 - The Committee of Inquiry on the South Sea Bubble publishes its findings February 11 - Sweden and Prussia sign the (2nd Treaty of Stockholm) declaring peace. ... 1764 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...
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