Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire

Duchess of Devonshire (1895-1988)
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Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire

Summary

Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire is a human[1]. Born in Hatfield[2], she… she was born on +1895-07-29T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in City of Westminster[4]. She died on +1988-12-24T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a Mistress of the Robes[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire was born in Hatfield[2].
  • Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire passed away in City of Westminster[4].
  • Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire was born on +1895-07-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire died on +1988-12-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire's father was James Gascoyne-Cecil, 4th Marquess of Salisbury[8].
  • Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire's mother was Cicely Gore[9].
  • Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire was married to Edward Cavendish, 10th Duke of Devonshire[10].
  • A child of Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire was William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington[11].
  • A child of Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire was Andrew Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire[12].
  • A child of Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire was Mary Cavendish[13].
  • A child of Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire was Elizabeth Cavendish[14].
  • A child of Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire was Anne Tree[15].
  • Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire worked as a Mistress of the Robes[6].
  • Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire received the Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[19].
  • Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire received the Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].
  • Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire's image is recorded as Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire.jpg[21].
  • Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire is recorded as female[22].
  • Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire's family is recorded as House of Cecil[24].
  • Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire's coat of arms image is recorded as Marquess of Salisbury Coat of Arms.svg[25].
  • Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire's noble title is recorded as duchess[26].
  • Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 90145663036705071116[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hatfield[2], Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire… she was born on +1895-07-29T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was James Gascoyne-Cecil, 4th Marquess of Salisbury[8]. Her mother was Cicely Gore[9].

Career and Affiliations

Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire's professions included Mistress of the Robes[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[19], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31]; and Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], a grade of an order[32], in Germany[33].

Personal Life

Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire was married to Edward Cavendish, 10th Duke of Devonshire[10]. Children include William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington[11], a military personnel[34], 1917–1944[35], of United Kingdom[36], awarded the Mentioned in Despatches[37]; Andrew Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire[12], a politician[38], 1920–2004[39], of United Kingdom[40], awarded the Military Cross[41]; Mary Cavendish[13], an aristocrat[42], 1922–1922[43], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[44]; Elizabeth Cavendish[14], a lady-in-waiting[45], 1926–2018[46], of United Kingdom[47], awarded the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[48]; and Anne Tree[15], a philanthropist[49], 1927–2010[50], of United Kingdom[51].

Death and Burial

Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire died on +1988-12-24T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in City of Westminster[4].

Why It Matters

Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire born?

Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire was born in Hatfield[2].

Where did Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire die?

Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire died in City of Westminster[4].

Who were Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire's parents?

Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire's father was James Gascoyne-Cecil, 4th Marquess of Salisbury[8]. Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire's mother was Cicely Gore[9].

Who was Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire married to?

Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire's spouses include Edward Cavendish, 10th Duke of Devonshire[10].

What did Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire do for work?

Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire worked as Mistress of the Robes[6].

What awards did Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[19], and Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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