William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire

Summary

William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire is a human^[1]. He was born on +1640-01-25T00:00:00Z^[2]. He died in London^[3]. He died on +1707-08-18T00:00:00Z^[4]. He worked as a politician^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire passed away in London^[3].
• William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire was born on +1640-01-25T00:00:00Z^[2].
• William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire died on +1707-08-18T00:00:00Z^[4].
• William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire is buried at Derby Cathedral^[7].
• William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire's father was William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire^[8].
• William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire's mother was Elizabeth Cecil, Countess of Devonshire^[9].
• William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire was married to Lady Mary Butler^[10].
• A child of William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire was Lord Henry Cavendish^[11].
• A child of William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire was William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire^[12].
• A child of William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire was Lord James Cavendish^[13].
• A child of William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire was Elizabeth Cavendish^[14].
• William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[15].
• William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire's professions included politician^[5].
• William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[16].
• William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire held the position of Lord Steward^[17].
• William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire held the position of Lord High Steward^[18].
• William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire held the position of Member of the 1661-79 Parliament^[19].
• William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire held the position of Member of the 1679 Parliament^[20].
• William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire held the position of Member of the 1680-81 Parliament^[21].
• William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire received the Order of the Garter^[22].
• William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire was a member of Royal Society^[23].
• William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire was a member of Cavalier Parliament^[24].
• William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire was a member of Exclusion Bill Parliament^[25].
• William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire was a member of Habeas Corpus Parliament^[26].
• William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire's image is recorded as Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723) - William Cavendish (1640–1707), 1st Duke of Devonshire, KG, PC - 1129210 - National Trust.jpg^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire was born on +1640-01-25T00:00:00Z^[2]. His father was William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire^[8]. His mother was Elizabeth Cecil, Countess of Devonshire^[9].

Career and Affiliations

William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire worked as a politician^[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[16]; Lord Steward^[17], a position^[28]; Lord High Steward^[18], a position^[29], founded in 1154^[30]; Member of the 1661-79 Parliament^[19]; Member of the 1679 Parliament^[20]; and Member of the 1680-81 Parliament^[21].

Recognition

William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire received the Order of the Garter^[22].

Personal Life

William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire was married to Lady Mary Butler^[10]. Children include Lord Henry Cavendish^[11], a politician^[31], 1673–1700^[32], of Kingdom of England^[33]; William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire^[12], a politician^[34], 1672–1729^[35], awarded the Order of the Garter^[36]; Lord James Cavendish^[13], a politician^[37], 1675–1751^[38], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[39]; and Elizabeth Cavendish^[14], 1677–1741^[40]. He was affiliated with the Whigs^[41].

Death and Burial

William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire died on +1707-08-18T00:00:00Z^[4]. He died in London^[3]. He is buried at Derby Cathedral^[7].

Why It Matters

William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

Where did William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire die?

William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire died in London^[3].

Who were William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire's parents?

William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire's father was William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire^[8]. William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire's mother was Elizabeth Cecil, Countess of Devonshire^[9].

Who was William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire married to?

William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire's spouses include Lady Mary Butler^[10].

What did William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire do for work?

William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire worked as politician^[5].

What awards did William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire receive?

Honors received include Order of the Garter^[22].