George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington

British politician (1754-1834)
Person human Q337887
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George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington

Summary

George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington is a human[1]. He was born on March 31, 1754[2]. He died in Carlisle[3]. He died on May 9, 1834[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington died in Carlisle[3].
  • George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington was born on March 31, 1754[2].
  • George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington died on May 9, 1834[4].
  • George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington's father was William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire[7].
  • George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington's mother was Charlotte Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington[8].
  • George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington was married to Elizabeth Compton[9].
  • A child of George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington was William Cavendish[10].
  • A child of George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington was George Henry Compton Cavendish[11].
  • A child of George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington was Henry Cavendish[12].
  • A child of George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington was Charles Cavendish, 1st Baron Chesham[13].
  • A child of George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington was Lady Caroline Cavendish[14].
  • A child of George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington was Anne Cavendish[15].
  • George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[17].
  • George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington's professions included politician[5].
  • George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington held the position of member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington held the position of member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington held the position of member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[21].
  • George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington held the position of member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[22].
  • George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington held the position of member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23].
  • George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington is recorded as male[24].
  • George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington's family is recorded as Cavendish family[26].
  • George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington's noble title is recorded as Earl of Burlington[27].

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Origins and Family

George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington was born on March 31, 1754[2]. His father was William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire[7]. His mother was Charlotte Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington[8].

Career and Affiliations

George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington worked as a politician[5]. Positions held include member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1807[30]; member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1831[33]; member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1801[36]; member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1802[39]; member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1806[42]; and member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1812[45].

Personal Life

George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington was married to Elizabeth Compton[9]. Children include William Cavendish[10], a politician[46], 1783–1812[47], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[48]; George Henry Compton Cavendish[11], a politician[49], 1784–1809[50], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[51]; Henry Cavendish[12], a politician[52], 1789–1873[53], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[54]; Charles Cavendish, 1st Baron Chesham[13], a politician[55], 1793–1863[56], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[57]; Lady Caroline Cavendish[14], 1797–1867[58], of United Kingdom[59]; and Anne Cavendish[15], 1787–1871[60].

Death and Burial

George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington died on May 9, 1834[4]. He died in Carlisle[3].

Why It Matters

George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where did George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington die?

George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington passed away in Carlisle[3].

Who were George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington's parents?

George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington's father was William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire[7]. George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington's mother was Charlotte Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington[8].

Who was George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington married to?

George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington's spouses include Elizabeth Compton[9].

What did George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington do for work?

George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington worked as politician[5].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Carlisle
    Noble title Earl of Burlington, Baron Cavendish
    Child William Cavendish, George Henry Compton Cavendish, Henry Cavendish +3
    Depicted by Lord George Augustus Henry Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington (1754-1834)
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 8663, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290076166|George Augustus Henry Cavendish,, earl of Burlington 1754–1834 (#290076166)]] in [[:toollab"
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