Lord Charles Cavendish

British politician (1704-1783)
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Lord Charles Cavendish

Summary

Lord Charles Cavendish is a human[1]. He was born on March 17, 1704[2]. He died on April 28, 1783[3]. He worked as a politician[4], physicist[5], and philosopher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Lord Charles Cavendish was born on March 17, 1704[2].
  • Lord Charles Cavendish died on April 28, 1783[3].
  • Lord Charles Cavendish's father was William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire[8].
  • Lord Charles Cavendish's mother was Rachel Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire[9].
  • Among Lord Charles Cavendish's spouses was Ann Grey[10].
  • A child of Lord Charles Cavendish was Henry Cavendish[11].
  • A child of Lord Charles Cavendish was Frederick Cavendish[12].
  • Lord Charles Cavendish held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • Lord Charles Cavendish's professions included politician[4].
  • Lord Charles Cavendish worked as a physicist[5].
  • Lord Charles Cavendish's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Lord Charles Cavendish held the position of Member of Parliament of Great Britain[14].
  • Lord Charles Cavendish was educated at Eton College[15].
  • Lord Charles Cavendish received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • Lord Charles Cavendish received the Copley Medal[17].
  • Lord Charles Cavendish was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • Lord Charles Cavendish is recorded as male[19].
  • Lord Charles Cavendish's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Lord Charles Cavendish was affiliated with the Whigs[21].
  • Lord Charles Cavendish's Commons category is recorded as Lord Charles Cavendish[22].
  • Lord Charles Cavendish's family name is recorded as Cavendish[23].
  • Lord Charles Cavendish's given name is recorded as Charles[24].
  • Lord Charles Cavendish's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Lord Charles Cavendish's sibling is recorded as William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire[26].
  • Lord Charles Cavendish's sibling is recorded as Lord James Cavendish[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lord Charles Cavendish was born on March 17, 1704[2]. His father was William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire[8]. His mother was Rachel Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire[9].

Education

Lord Charles Cavendish's education included a stint at Eton College[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], physicist[5], and philosopher[6]. Lord Charles Cavendish held the position of Member of Parliament of Great Britain[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Copley Medal[17], a medallion[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1731[32].

Personal Life

Among Lord Charles Cavendish's spouses was Ann Grey[10]. Children include Henry Cavendish[11], a chemist[33], 1731–1810[34], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[35], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[36], specialised in physics[37] and Frederick Cavendish[12], 1733–1812[38]. He was affiliated with the Whigs[21].

Death and Burial

Lord Charles Cavendish died on April 28, 1783[3].

Why It Matters

Lord Charles Cavendish ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Who were Lord Charles Cavendish's parents?

Lord Charles Cavendish's father was William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire[8]. Lord Charles Cavendish's mother was Rachel Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire[9].

Who was Lord Charles Cavendish married to?

Lord Charles Cavendish's spouses include Ann Grey[10].

What did Lord Charles Cavendish do for work?

Lord Charles Cavendish worked as politician[4], physicist[5], and philosopher[6].

Where did Lord Charles Cavendish go to school?

Lord Charles Cavendish was educated at Eton College[15].

What awards did Lord Charles Cavendish receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16] and Copley Medal[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . docs.google.com. Retrieved . docs.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Eton College
    Member of political party Whigs
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Child Henry Cavendish, Frederick Cavendish
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