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Cavendish, Spencer Compton, Lord Cavendish.
Adm. pens. (age 18) at TRINITY, Nov. 11, 1850.
S. of William (1825), Earl of Burlington.
B. July 23, 1833, in London (? at Holker Hall, Lancs., see D.N.B.).
Matric. Michs. 1851; M.A. 1854.
Hon. LL.D. 1862.
Chancellor of the University, 1892-1908.
Hon. D.C.L. (Oxford) 1878.
Styled Marquess of Hartington, 1858-91.
M.P. for North Lancs., 1857-68; for New Radnor, 1869-80; for North East Lancs., 1880-5; for Rossendale, 1885-91.
A Lord of the Admiralty, 1863.
Under Secretary for War, 1863-6. P.C., 1866.
Secretary of State for War, 1866 and 1882-5. Postmaster General, 1868-71.
P.C. (Ireland) 1871.
Chief Secretary for Ireland, 1871-4. Lord Rector of the University of Edinburgh, 1877-80.
Secretary of State for India, 1880-2. Succeeded his father as 8th Duke of Devonshire, Dec. 21, 1891.
K.G., 1892.
F.R.S., 1892.
Lord-Lieut. of Derbs., 1892-1908, and of Co. Waterford, 1895-1908.
Mayor of Eastbourne, 1897.
President of the Council, 1895-1903, and of the Board of Education, 1900-2. G.C.V.O., 1907.
Chancellor of Manchester University, 1907-8. Died s.p. Mar. 24, 1908.
Buried at Edensor.
Brother of Frederick C. (1854), etc.
(G.E.C., ed. Gibbs; D.N.B., 2nd Suppl.)
Spencer Compton CAVENDISH, –, Lord Cavendish
Approx. lifespan: 1833–1908
Adm pens. aged 18 Trinity College 1850:11:11
s. of William CAVENDISH (1825), Earl of Burlington.
b. London , 1833:07:23
(? at Holker Hall, [Holker], Lancashire , see D.N.B .)
Matric 1851:10MT:
MA 1854
Hon.LLD 1862
Chancellor of: : University 1892-1908
Hon. < > DCL , Oxford 1878
Styled Marquess of Hartington 1858-91
M.P. for: : North Lancashire , 1857-68
for New Radnor, [Radnorshire], 1869-80
for North, East Lancashire , 1880-85
for Rossendale, [Lancashire], 1885-91
Lord of Admiralty 1863
Under Secretary for: : War 1863-66
P.C. 1866
Secretary of State: for War 1866, and 1882-5
Postmaster General 1868-71
P.C. ( Ireland , ) 1871
Chief Secretary for: : Ireland , 1871-74
Lord Rector of Sch: University of Edinburgh Edinburgh, [Scotland], 1877-80
Secretary of State: for India , 1880-82
Succeeded his father as 8th Duke of Devonshire 1891:12:21
K.G. 1892
FRS 1892
Lord-Lieutenant of: : Derbyshire , 1892-1908, and
Of Co. Waterford , 1895-1908
Mayor of Eastbourne, [Sussex], 1897
President of: : Council 1895-1903, and of Board of Education 1900-02
G. CVO 1907
Chancellor of: : Sch: Manchester University [Manchester], [Lancashire], 1907-08
d. s.p . 1908:03:24
bur. Edensor, [Derbyshire],
brother of Frederick C. CAVENDISH (1854) etc.
( G.E.C ., ed. Gibbs; D.N.B ., 2 nd Suppl .)
[add:]Photograph: CAS: F30[:add]

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