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William Cavendish

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Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 27 April 1808

Died: 21 December 1891

Peerages

Baron Cavendish

2nd Earl of Burlington - 4 May 1834

7th Duke of Devonshire - 18 January 1858

husband of Lady Blanche Georgiana Howard

father of Edward Cavendish

father-in-law of Francis Egerton

father of Spencer Compton Cavendish

son of William Cavendish

grandson of George Augustus Henry Cavendish

brother of George Henry Cavendish

Elections fought

18 June 1829		Cambridge University	Whig	610	56.90
31 July 1830		Cambridge University	Whig	Unopposed
24 December 1832		Northern Derbyshire	Whig	3,388	92.14
4 May 1834 Succession of Baron Cavendish to the Peerage - 2nd Earl of Burlington.