Lord John Cavendish

British politician
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Lord John Cavendish

Summary

Lord John Cavendish is a human[1]. He was born on October 22, 1732[2]. He died on December 18, 1796[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and statesperson[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Lord John Cavendish was born on October 22, 1732[2].
  • Lord John Cavendish died on December 18, 1796[3].
  • Lord John Cavendish's father was William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire[7].
  • Lord John Cavendish's mother was Catherine Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire[8].
  • Lord John Cavendish held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[9].
  • Lord John Cavendish worked as a politician[4].
  • Lord John Cavendish's professions included statesperson[5].
  • Lord John Cavendish held the position of Chancellor of the Exchequer[10].
  • Lord John Cavendish held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[11].
  • Lord John Cavendish held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[12].
  • Lord John Cavendish held the position of member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[13].
  • Lord John Cavendish held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[14].
  • Lord John Cavendish held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[15].
  • Lord John Cavendish was educated at Peterhouse[16].
  • Lord John Cavendish was educated at Newcome's School[17].
  • Lord John Cavendish is recorded as male[18].
  • Lord John Cavendish's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Lord John Cavendish was affiliated with the Whigs[20].
  • Lord John Cavendish's Commons category is recorded as Lord John Cavendish[21].
  • Lord John Cavendish's family name is recorded as Cavendish[22].
  • Lord John Cavendish's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • Lord John Cavendish's depicted by is recorded as Lord John Cavendish (1732–1796) (after Sir Joshua Reynolds)[24].
  • Lord John Cavendish's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • Lord John Cavendish's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Lord John Cavendish's different from is recorded as John Cavendish[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lord John Cavendish was born on October 22, 1732[2]. His father was William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire[7]. His mother was Catherine Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire[8].

Education

Educated at Peterhouse[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1284[30] and Newcome's School[17], a school[31], in United Kingdom[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and statesperson[5]. Positions held include Chancellor of the Exchequer[10], a public office[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1316[35]; member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[11]; member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[12]; member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[13]; member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[14]; and member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[15].

Personal Life

Lord John Cavendish was affiliated with the Whigs[20].

Death and Burial

Lord John Cavendish died on December 18, 1796[3].

Why It Matters

Lord John Cavendish ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Who were Lord John Cavendish's parents?

Lord John Cavendish's father was William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire[7]. Lord John Cavendish's mother was Catherine Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire[8].

What did Lord John Cavendish do for work?

Lord John Cavendish worked as politician[4] and statesperson[5].

Where did Lord John Cavendish go to school?

Lord John Cavendish was educated at Peterhouse[16] and Newcome's School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Alumni Cantabrigienses. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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