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Cavendish family

British noble family

  • Dated from c. 1346 CE
  • Also called House of Cavendish, Cavendish
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Overview

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The house, member by member

Oldest first, where a date is recorded.

Offices held in the house

The members in each office, in order — a selection from the office’s whole line.

Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire

  • 2 holders
  • 1 gap
  1. 2 July 1782 CE – 29 July 1811 CE William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire British aristocrat and politician (1748-1811)

  2. Gap about 81 years before the next in this house

    12 February 1892 CE – 24 March 1908 CE Spencer Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire British statesman (1833-1908)

Member of the House of Lords

  • 2 holders
  • 1 undated
  1. 21 December 1891 CE – 24 March 1908 CE Spencer Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire British statesman (1833-1908)

No dates recorded 1

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