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The Right HonourableWilliam Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire (c. October 10, 1617–November 23, 1684) was the son of William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire. The Right Honourable (abbreviated The Rt Hon. ... October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in Leap years). ... Events Change of emperor of the Ottoman Empire from Ahmed I (1603-1617) to Mustafa I (1617-1623). ... November 23 is the 327th day of the year (328th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 38 days remaining. ... Events France under Louis XIV makes Truce of Ratisbon separately with the Empire and Spain. ... The Right Honourable William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire (c. ...
He married Lady Elizabeth Cecil, daughter of William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury, on 4 March1639. They had two children: March 4 is the 63rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (64th in leap years). ... Events January 14 - Connecticuts first constitution, the Fundamental Orders, is adopted. ...
The Right Honourable William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire (c. ... The Dukes of Devonshire are members of the aristocratic Cavendish family in the United Kingdom. ... William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire (25 January 1640 - 18 August 1707) was a soldier and statesman. ...
The earl was therefore succeeded by his grandson Edward (son of Edward his third son), earl marshal of England in 1385, who died blind in 1419, the year after the death of Sir Edward his heir apparent, one of the conquerors at Agincourt.
In 1618 Sir WilliamCavendish, son of the famous Bess of Hardwick, was given the same title, which is still among the peerage honours of the ducal house descending from him.
William, a younger son of the match of Courtenay and Bohun, was bishop of Hereford in 1370, bishop of London in 1 375 and archbishop of Canterbury in 1381.
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