Spencer Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire

Spencer Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
Spencer Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire

Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire, styled Lord Cavendish of Keighley between 1834 and 1858 and Marquess of Hartington between 1858 and 1891, was a British statesman. He has the distinction of having served as leader of three political parties: as Leader of the Liberal Party in the House of Commons (1875–1880), of the Liberal Unionist Party (1886–1903) and of the Unionists in the House of Lords (1902–1903). After 1886 he increasingly voted with the Conservatives. He declined to become prime minister on three occasions, because the circumstances were never right. Historian Roy Jenkins said he was "too easy-going and too little of a party man." He held some passions, but he rarely displayed them regarding the most controversial issues of the day.

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Date of Birth
July 23rd, 1833
Age
191
Birth Place
France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Date of Death
March 24th, 1908
Died Aged
74
Star Sign
Cancer
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