William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire

Earl of Devonshire
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William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire
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Summary

William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kingdom of England[2]. He was born on +1591-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +1628-06-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire's place of birth was Kingdom of England[2].
  • William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire passed away in London[4].
  • William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire was born on +1591-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire died on +1628-06-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Derby Cathedral[8].
  • William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire's father was William Cavendish, 1st Earl of Devonshire[9].
  • William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire's mother was Anne Keighley[10].
  • William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire was married to Christian Cavendish, Countess of Devonshire[11].
  • A child of William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire was William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire[12].
  • A child of William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire was Anne Cavendish[13].
  • A child of William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire was Charles Cavendish[14].
  • William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire held citizenship in Kingdom of England[15].
  • William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire worked as a politician[6].
  • William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[16].
  • William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire held the position of Member of the 1614 Parliament[17].
  • William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire held the position of Member of the 1621-22 Parliament[18].
  • William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire held the position of Member of the 1624-25 Parliament[19].
  • William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire held the position of Member of the 1625 Parliament[20].
  • William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire[21].
  • William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire was educated at University of Oxford[22].
  • William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire was educated at St John's College[23].
  • William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire was a member of Useless Parliament[24].
  • William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire was a member of 4th Parliament of King James I[25].
  • William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire was a member of Addled Parliament[26].
  • William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire was a member of 2nd Parliament of King Charles I[27].

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Origins and Family

William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire was born in Kingdom of England[2]. He was born on +1591-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Cavendish, 1st Earl of Devonshire[9]. His mother was Anne Keighley[10].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[22], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and St John's College[23], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1511[34]. William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire studied under Thomas Hobbes[35].

Career and Affiliations

William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[16]; Member of the 1614 Parliament[17]; Member of the 1621-22 Parliament[18]; Member of the 1624-25 Parliament[19]; Member of the 1625 Parliament[20]; and Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire[21], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37].

Personal Life

William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire was married to Christian Cavendish, Countess of Devonshire[11]. Children include William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire[12], a politician[38], 1617–1684[39], of United Kingdom[40], awarded the Order of the Bath[41]; Anne Cavendish[13], a politician[42], 1612–1638[43], of Kingdom of England[44]; and Charles Cavendish[14], a military leader[45], 1620–1643[46].

Death and Burial

William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire died on +1628-06-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4]. He is buried at Derby Cathedral[8].

Why It Matters

William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

FAQs

Where was William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire born?

William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire was born in Kingdom of England[2].

Where did William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire die?

William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire died in London[4].

Who were William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire's parents?

William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire's father was William Cavendish, 1st Earl of Devonshire[9]. William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire's mother was Anne Keighley[10].

Who was William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire married to?

William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire's spouses include Christian Cavendish, Countess of Devonshire[11].

What did William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire do for work?

William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire worked as politician[6].

Where did William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire go to school?

William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire was educated at University of Oxford[22] and St John's College[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [9] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [17] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
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  10. [19] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
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  13. [12] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [34] ↑ . 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. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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