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Cavendish, William.
Adm. pens. (age 17) at TRINITY, Jan. 17, 1825.
S. and h. of Hon. William (above), and grandson of George Augustus Henry (1770). B. Apr. 27, 1808, in London.
School, Eton.
Matric. Michs. 1825; 1st Smith's Prizeman; B.A. (2nd Wrangler and 8th Classic) 1829; M.A. 1829; Hon. LL.D. 1835.
Chancellor of the University, 1861-91.
M.P. for the University, 1829-31; for Malton, 1831; for Derbs., 1831-2; for N. Derbs., 1832-4. F.R.S., 1829.
Succeeded his grandfather as Earl of Burlington and Baron Cavendish of Keighley, Yorks., May 4, 1834.
Chancellor of the University of London, 1836-56.
President of the British Association, 1837.
Lord-Lieut. of Lancaster, 1857-8; of Derbs., 1858-91.
K.G., 1858.
High Steward of Cambridge (Town), 1860.
P.C., 1878 (? 1876; D.N.B.). Succeeded his cousin, William George Spencer (1807), as 7th Duke of Devonshire, Jan. 18, 1858.
Chancellor of Victoria University, 1880-91.
Trustee of the British Museum, 1871-85.
Married Blanche Georgiana Dorothy, dau. of George (Howard), Earl of Carlisle, Aug. 6, 1829.
Liberal benefactor of scientific enterprises.
Died Dec. 21, 1891, aged 83, at Holker Hall.
Buried at Edensor.
Brother of George H. (1828); father of Spencer C. (1850), Frederick C. (1854), and Edward (1856).
(G.E.C.; D.N.B.)
William CAVENDISH
Approx. lifespan: 1808–1891
Tripos: Trin. Math. 1829; Class. 1829
Adm pens. aged 17 Trinity College 1825:01:17
s. and h. of Hon. William (above), and grandson of George Augustus Henry (1770)
b. London 1808:04:27
Sch: Eton
Matric 1825:10MT:
1st Smith's Prizeman;
BA 2 nd Wrangler and 8 th Classic 1829
MA 1829
Hon.LLD 1835
Chancellor of: : University 1861-91
M.P. for: : University 1829-31
for Malton, [ Yorkshire ] 1831
for Derbyshire 1831-32
for N. Derbyshire 1832-34
FRS 1829
Succeeded his grandfather as Earl of Burlington and Baron CAVENDISH of Keighley, Yorkshire 1834:05:04
Chancellor of: : University of London 1836-56
President of: : British Association 1837
Lord-Lieutenant of: : Lancaster, [ Lancashire ] 1857-58
of Derbyshire 1858-91
K.G. 1858
High Steward of Cambridge (Town) 1860
P.C. 1878 (? 1876 ; D.N.B .)
Succeeded his cousin, William George Spencer (1807), as 7th Duke of Devonshire 1858:01:18
Chancellor of: : Sch: Victoria University [Victoria], [ Lancashire ] 1880-91
Trustee of: : British Museum 1871-85
m. Blanche Georgiana Dorothy, dau. of George (Howard), Earl of Carlisle, 1829:08:06
Liberal benefactor of scientific enterprises.
d. aged 83 Holker Hall, [Holker], [ Derbyshire ] 1891:12:21
bur. Edensor, [ Derbyshire ]
brother of George H. CAVENDISH (1828)
father of Spencer C. CAVENDISH (1850), Frederick C. (1854), and Edward (1856)
( G.E.C.; D.N.B .)
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