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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: 18081891 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 .) [add:]Portrait by Watts and statue by W.G. John in Fitzwilliam Museum; Portrait by Miss K.M. Humphry (after Watts), originally in Cavendish College, now at Cavendish Laboratory; Photograph of portrait (Chatsworth Watts): CAS:[:add] [add:]E99[:add] [add:]Goodison: CP[:add] |