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Henry Cavendish

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Henry Cavendish

Summary

Henry Cavendish is a human[1]. He was born in Derbyshire[2]. He was born on +1550-12-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1616-10-12T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Henry Cavendish's place of birth was Derbyshire[2].
  • Henry Cavendish was born on +1550-12-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henry Cavendish died on +1616-10-12T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Henry Cavendish's father was William Cavendish[7].
  • Henry Cavendish's mother was Bess of Hardwick[8].
  • Among Henry Cavendish's spouses was Lady Grace Talbot[9].
  • A child of Henry Cavendish was Henry Cavendish[10].
  • A child of Henry Cavendish was Thomas Cavendish[11].
  • A child of Henry Cavendish was Charles Cavendish[12].
  • A child of Henry Cavendish was William Cavendish[13].
  • A child of Henry Cavendish was Augustin Cavendish[14].
  • A child of Henry Cavendish was Anne Cavendish[15].
  • Henry Cavendish held citizenship in Kingdom of England[16].
  • Henry Cavendish's professions included politician[5].
  • Henry Cavendish held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[17].
  • Henry Cavendish held the position of Member of the 1572-83 Parliament[18].
  • Henry Cavendish held the position of Member of the 1584-85 Parliament[19].
  • Henry Cavendish held the position of Member of the 1586-87 Parliament[20].
  • Henry Cavendish held the position of Member of the 1589 Parliament[21].
  • Henry Cavendish held the position of Member of the 1593 Parliament[22].
  • Henry Cavendish's image is recorded as Unknown Tudor man - possibly Sir Henry Hardwick Cavendish.jpg[23].
  • Henry Cavendish is recorded as male[24].
  • Henry Cavendish's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Henry Cavendish's family is recorded as Cavendish family[26].
  • Henry Cavendish's coat of arms image is recorded as Arms of Cavendish.svg[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Cavendish's place of birth was Derbyshire[2]. He was born on +1550-12-24T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Cavendish[7]. His mother was Bess of Hardwick[8].

Career and Affiliations

Henry Cavendish's professions included politician[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[17], Member of the 1572-83 Parliament[18], Member of the 1584-85 Parliament[19], Member of the 1586-87 Parliament[20], Member of the 1589 Parliament[21], and Member of the 1593 Parliament[22].

Personal Life

Among Henry Cavendish's spouses was Lady Grace Talbot[9]. Children include he[10]; Thomas Cavendish[11]; Charles Cavendish[12]; William Cavendish[13]; Augustin Cavendish[14]; and Anne Cavendish[15], b. 1594[28].

Death and Burial

Henry Cavendish died on +1616-10-12T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Henry Cavendish ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Henry Cavendish born?

Henry Cavendish was born in Derbyshire[2].

Who were Henry Cavendish's parents?

Henry Cavendish's father was William Cavendish[7]. Henry Cavendish's mother was Bess of Hardwick[8].

Who was Henry Cavendish married to?

Henry Cavendish's spouses include Lady Grace Talbot[9].

What did Henry Cavendish do for work?

Henry Cavendish worked as politician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  14. [22] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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