Henry Cavendish

British politician
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Henry Cavendish

Summary

Henry Cavendish is a human[1]. He was born in Westminster[2]. He was born on +1789-11-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Westminster[4]. He died on +1873-04-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Henry Cavendish's place of birth was Westminster[2].
  • Henry Cavendish passed away in Westminster[4].
  • Henry Cavendish was born on +1789-11-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henry Cavendish died on +1873-04-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Henry Cavendish is buried at Church of St Peter, Edensor[8].
  • Henry Cavendish's father was George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington[9].
  • Henry Cavendish's mother was Elizabeth Compton[10].
  • Among Henry Cavendish's spouses was Sarah Fawkener[11].
  • Among Henry Cavendish's spouses was Frances Susan Lambton[12].
  • Henry Cavendish was married to Susanna Emma Byerlie[13].
  • A child of Henry Cavendish was Elizabeth Cavendish[14].
  • A child of Henry Cavendish was Sarah Mary Cavendish[15].
  • A child of Henry Cavendish was William Cavendish[16].
  • A child of Henry Cavendish was Henry Charles Lambton Cavendish[17].
  • A child of Henry Cavendish was Francis Cavendish[18].
  • A child of Henry Cavendish was Charles William Cavendish[19].
  • Henry Cavendish held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20].
  • Henry Cavendish held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[21].
  • Henry Cavendish worked as a politician[6].
  • Henry Cavendish held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22].
  • Henry Cavendish held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23].
  • Henry Cavendish held the position of member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24].
  • Henry Cavendish held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25].
  • Henry Cavendish held the position of member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom[26].
  • Henry Cavendish held the position of member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Cavendish's place of birth was Westminster[2]. He was born on +1789-11-05T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington[9]. His mother was Elizabeth Compton[10].

Education

Educated at Eton College[28] and Trinity College[29].

Career and Affiliations

Henry Cavendish's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1832[32]; member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1831[35]; member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1812[38]; member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1818[41]; member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom[26], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1820[44]; and member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom[27], a position[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1826[47].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sarah Fawkener[11], 1789–1817[48]; Frances Susan Lambton[12], 1794–1840[49]; and Susanna Emma Byerlie[13]. Children include Elizabeth Cavendish[14]; Sarah Mary Cavendish[15], 1813–1881[50]; William Cavendish[16], 1817–1881[51]; Henry Charles Lambton Cavendish[17], 1821–1839[52]; Francis Cavendish[18], 1820–1893[53]; and Charles William Cavendish[19], 1822–1890[54].

Death and Burial

Henry Cavendish died on +1873-04-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Westminster[4]. Burial took place at Church of St Peter, Edensor[8].

Why It Matters

Henry Cavendish ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Henry Cavendish born?

Henry Cavendish was born in Westminster[2].

Where did Henry Cavendish die?

Henry Cavendish died in Westminster[4].

Who were Henry Cavendish's parents?

Henry Cavendish's father was George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington[9]. Henry Cavendish's mother was Elizabeth Compton[10].

Who was Henry Cavendish married to?

Henry Cavendish's spouses include Sarah Fawkener[11], Frances Susan Lambton[12], and Susanna Emma Byerlie[13].

What did Henry Cavendish do for work?

Henry Cavendish worked as politician[6].

Where did Henry Cavendish go to school?

Henry Cavendish was educated at Eton College[28] and Trinity College[29].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  6. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  11. [23] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  12. [24] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  13. [25] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  14. [26] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
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  16. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  22. [28] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [29] . wikidata.org.
  24. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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