The Most Noble William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire (27 April 1808 —21 December 1891) (known previously as 2nd Earl of Burlington of the second creation), was the great-grandson of the 4th Duke of Devonshire and grandson of the 1st Earl of Burlington of the second creation, whom he succeeded in that title in 1834 before succeeding his cousin in the Dukedom in 1858. In 1829, he married a niece of the 6th Duke, Lady Blanche Howard (1812 - 1840), daughter of the 6th Earl of Carlisle. 7th duke of devonshire This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... The prefix The Most Noble is a title of quality attached to the names of dukes and duchesses in the United Kingdom. ... Jump to: navigation, search Earl of Burlington is a title in the peerage of the United Kingdom. ... William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire (c. ... Jump to: navigation, search George Augustus Henry Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington of the second creation (31 March 1754 –4 May 1834], known as Lord George Cavendish before 1831, was the third son of the 4th Duke of Devonshire and Lady Charlotte Boyle, 6th Baroness Clifford, a daughter of the... Jump to: navigation, search 1834 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search The Dukes of Devonshire are members of the aristocratic Cavendish family in the United Kingdom. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1858 is a common year starting on Friday. ... 1829 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... William George Spencer Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire (1790 - 1858), was known as the Bachelor Duke. In 1811, at the age of 21, he inherited eight stately homes and 200,000 acres (809 km²) of land. ... The Howard family are sometimes called Englands second family. ... George Howard, 6th Earl of Carlisle (17 September 1773 - 7 October 1848) was an English statesman. ...

He was Chancellor of the University of Cambridge from 1861 to 1891. He endowed the Cavendish Laboratory there, named after his relative Henry Cavendish. He made vast (and ultimately unsuccessful) investments in heavy industry at Barrow in Furness, and had his nearby country house Holker Hall rebuilt in its present form after it was gutted by a fire in 1871. Jump to: navigation, search This is a list of Chancellors of the University of Cambridge, from about 1246 to the present day: Hugh de Hotton, c. ... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1891 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Plaque The Cavendish Laboratory is Cambridge Universitys Department of Physics, and is part of the universitys School of Physical Sciences. ... Henry Cavendish (October 10, 1731 - February 24, 1810) was a British scientist. ... Location within the British Isles Barrow-in-Furness is a town in Cumbria, England. ... Jump to: navigation, search Holker Hall in 1880. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1871 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

Cavendish's three sons became Members of Parliament: Spencer, MP for Lancashire North 1857-91, led the Liberal Party and was asked three times to be Prime Minister by Queen Victoria; Frederick was MP for the West Riding and Chief Secretary for Ireland, assassinated in 1882; Edward was MP for Derbyshire West. Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire (23 July 1833 - 24 March 1908) was a British Liberal statesman, previously known (1858-1891) as Marquess of Hartington (a courtesy title). ... The Liberal Party was one of the two major British political parties from the early 19th century until the 1920s, and a third party of varying strength and importance up to 1988, when it merged with the Social Democratic Party to form a new party which would become known as... Victoria Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria) (24 May 1819–22 January 1901) was a Queen of the United Kingdom, reigning from 20 June 1837 until her death. ... Lord Frederick Charles Cavendish (November 30, 1836 - May 6, 1882), son of William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire, was a English Liberal politician and protégé of the Prime Minister, William Ewart Gladstone, who was appointed to the post of Chief Secretary for Ireland in May 1882. ... West Riding could be West Riding of Yorkshire West Riding of Lindsey in Lincolnshire This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Chief Secretary was the most important position for determining Ireland after the Lord Lieutenant, and was frequently a cabinet level position in the 19th and early twentieth centuries. ... Lt. ...

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William George Spencer Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire (1790 - 1858), was known as the Bachelor Duke. In 1811, at the age of 21, he inherited eight stately homes and 200,000 acres (809 km²) of land. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Dukes of Devonshire are members of the aristocratic Cavendish family in the United Kingdom. ... Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire (23 July 1833 - 24 March 1908) was a British Liberal statesman, previously known (1858-1891) as Marquess of Hartington (a courtesy title). ...

The earldom of Burlington (2nd cr.) from then on has descended alongside the dukedom of Devonshire; for further earls of Burlington (2nd cr.) see Dukes of Devonshire. Jump to: navigation, search George Augustus Henry Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington of the second creation (31 March 1754 –4 May 1834], known as Lord George Cavendish before 1831, was the third son of the 4th Duke of Devonshire and Lady Charlotte Boyle, 6th Baroness Clifford, a daughter of the... Jump to: navigation, search Earl of Burlington is a title in the peerage of the United Kingdom. ... Jump to: navigation, search Earl of Burlington is a title in the peerage of the United Kingdom. ... Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire (23 July 1833 - 24 March 1908) was a British Liberal statesman, previously known (1858-1891) as Marquess of Hartington (a courtesy title). ... The Dukes of Devonshire are members of the aristocratic Cavendish family in the United Kingdom. ...