William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham

British politician (1815-1882)
Person human Q16063121
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William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham

Summary

William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham is a human[1]. He was born on +1815-10-29T00:00:00Z[2]. He passed away in Chesham[3]. He died on +1882-06-26T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham passed away in Chesham[3].
  • William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham was born on +1815-10-29T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham died on +1882-06-26T00:00:00Z[4].
  • William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham's father was Charles Cavendish, 1st Baron Chesham[7].
  • William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham's mother was Catherine Gordon[8].
  • William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham was married to Henrietta Frances Lascelles[9].
  • A child of William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham was Charles Cavendish[10].
  • A child of William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham was Georgina Cavendish[11].
  • A child of William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham was Mary Cavendish[12].
  • A child of William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham was Katherine Cavendish[13].
  • A child of William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham was William Edwin Cavendish[14].
  • William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham's professions included politician[5].
  • William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham held the position of member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham held the position of member of the 17th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham held the position of member of the House of Lords[19].
  • William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham is recorded as male[20].
  • William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham's family is recorded as Cavendish family[22].
  • William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham was affiliated with the Liberal Party[23].
  • William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0fhj30[24].
  • William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham's family name is recorded as Cavendish[25].
  • William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham's given name is recorded as William[26].
  • William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham's work location is recorded as London[27].

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Origins and Family

William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham was born on +1815-10-29T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Charles Cavendish, 1st Baron Chesham[7]. His mother was Catherine Gordon[8].

Career and Affiliations

William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham's professions included politician[5]. Positions held include member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1859[30]; member of the 17th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1857[33]; member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1847[36]; and member of the House of Lords[19], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1801[39].

Personal Life

Among William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham's spouses was Henrietta Frances Lascelles[9]. Children include Charles Cavendish[10], a politician[40], 1850–1907[41], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[42]; Georgina Cavendish[11], 1852–1937[43]; Mary Cavendish[12], 1853–1937[44]; Katherine Cavendish[13], 1857–1941[45]; and William Edwin Cavendish[14], 1862–1931[46]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[23].

Death and Burial

William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham died on +1882-06-26T00:00:00Z[4]. He passed away in Chesham[3].

Why It Matters

William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where did William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham die?

William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham passed away in Chesham[3].

Who were William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham's parents?

William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham's father was Charles Cavendish, 1st Baron Chesham[7]. William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham's mother was Catherine Gordon[8].

Who was William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham married to?

William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham's spouses include Henrietta Frances Lascelles[9].

What did William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham do for work?

William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham worked as politician[5].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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