William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire
William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire
William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire,, was a British nobleman, aristocrat, and politician. He was the eldest son of William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, by his wife, the heiress Lady Charlotte Boyle, suo jure Baroness Clifford, who brought in considerable money and estates to the Cavendish family. He was invited to join the Cabinet on three occasions, but declined each offer. He was Lord High Treasurer of Ireland and Governor of Cork, and Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire. The 5th Duke is best known for his first wife Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire. At the age of about twenty, Devonshire toured Italy with William Fitzherbert which is where they commissioned the pair of portraits by Pompeo Batoni.
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Date of Birth
December 14th, 1748
Age
276
Birth Place
United Kingdom, England
Date of Death
July 29th, 1811
Died Aged
62
Star Sign
Sagittarius
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Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire
Wife
William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire
Son
Elizabeth Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire
Wife
Georgiana Howard, Countess of Carlisle
Daughter
Harriet Leveson-Gower, Countess Granville
Daughter
Augustus Clifford
Son
William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire
Father
George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington
Brother
Caroline St. Jules
Daughter
Charlotte Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington
Mother
Charlotte Williams
Daughter
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