Deborah Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire

English writer (1920–2014)
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Deborah Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire
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Summary

Deborah Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire was born on March 31, 1920[1], in Asthall Manor[2]. She died on September 24, 2014[3], in Chatsworth House[4]. She worked as an autobiographer[5], non-fiction writer[6], and businessperson[7]. She ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,417 views/month, #6,416 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: March 1920[9]
  • Place of burial: Church of St Peter, Edensor[10]
  • Father: David Freeman-Mitford, 2nd Baron Redesdale[11]
  • Mother: Sydney Bowles[12]
  • Spouse: Andrew Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire[13]
  • Child: Mark Cavendish[14], Lady Emma Tennant[15], Peregrine Cavendish, 12th Duke of Devonshire[16], Lord Victor Cavendish[17], Mary Cavendish[18], Sophia Topley[19]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[20], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[21]
  • Native language: British English[22]
  • Award received: Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[23], Royal Victorian Order[24]
  • Member of: Mitford sisters[25]
  • Sex or gender: female[26]
  • Family: Cavendish family[27], House of Mitford[28]
  • Noble title: duchess[29], marchioness[30], lady[31]
  • Commons category: Deborah Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire[32]
  • Cause of death: disease[33]
  • Honorific prefix: Grace[34], The Honourable[35]
  • Family name: Freeman-Mitford[36], Cavendish[37]
  • Given name: Deborah[38], Vivien[39]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[40]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[41]
  • Nickname: Debo[42]
  • Birth name: Deborah Vivien Freeman-Mitford[43]
  • Name in native language: Deborah Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire[44]
  • Sibling: Unity Mitford[45], Nancy Mitford[46], Jessica Mitford[47], Diana Mosley[48], Pamela Mitford[49], Tom Mitford[50]

Why It Matters

Deborah Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] She is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Deborah Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire born?

Deborah Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire was born in Asthall Manor[2].

Where did Deborah Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire die?

Deborah Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire died in Chatsworth House[4].

Who were Deborah Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire's parents?

Deborah Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire's father was David Freeman-Mitford, 2nd Baron Redesdale[11]. Deborah Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire's mother was Sydney Bowles[12].

Who was Deborah Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire married to?

Deborah Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire's spouses include Andrew Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire[13].

What did Deborah Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire do for work?

Deborah Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire worked as an autobiographer[5], non-fiction writer[6], and businessperson[7].

What awards did Deborah Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[23] and Royal Victorian Order[24].

References

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  23. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  26. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [1] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [9] ↑ . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [3] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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