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Cavendish, William [George] Spencer, Marquess of Hartington. Adm. nobleman at TRINITY, Oct. 16, 1807. [S. and h. of William, Duke of Devonshire. B. May 21, 1790. School, Harrow.] Matric. 1808; M.A. 1810; Hon. LL.D. 1811. Succeeded his father as 6th Duke of Devonshire, etc., July 29, 1811. Styled Marquess of Hartington till 1811. Lord-Lieut. of Derbs., 1811-58. Ambassador Extraordinary to St Petersburg for the Coronation of the Emperor Nicholas, Apr. 25, 1826; created a knight of St Andrew, of St Alexander Newski and of St Anne of Russia. P.C., 1827. K.G., 1827. Lord Chamberlain of the Household, 1827-8 and 1830-4. Bearer of the Curtana at the Coronation of Queen Victoria, 1838. President of the Horticultural Society, 1838-58. Bibliophile and collector of coins. Died unmarried Jan. 18, 1858, at Hardwicke Hall. [At his death the barony of Clifford fell into abeyance.] (G.E.C., ed. Gibbs, IV; D.N.B.) | William George Spencer CAVENDISH, Marquess of Hartington Approx. lifespan: 17901858 Adm nobleman Trinity College 1807:10:16 s. and h. of William, Duke of Devonshire. CAVENDISH b. 1790:05:21 Sch: Harrow Matric 1808 MA 1810 Hon.LLD 1811 Succeeded his father as 6th Duke of Devonshire, etc. 1811:07:29 Styled Marquess of Hartington till 1811 Lord-Lieutenant of: : Derbyshire 1811-58 Ambassador Extraordinary to St Petersburg, [ Russia ] for the Coronation of the Emperor Nicholas 1826:04:25 created a knight of St Andrew, of St Alexander Newski and of St Anne of Russia P.C. 1827 K.G. 1827 Lord Chamberlain of the Household 1827-8, and 1830-4 Bearer of the Curtana at the Coronation of Queen Victoria 1838 President of: : Horticultural Society 1838-58 Bibliophile and collector of coins. d. unmarried 1858:01:18, at Hardwick[e] Hall, [ Derbyshire ] [At his death the barony of Clifford fell into abeyance.] ( G.E.C ., ed. Gibbs, IV; D.N.B .) |