William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire

English politician (1617-1684)
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William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire

Summary

William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire is a human[1]. He was born on October 10, 1617[2]. He passed away in Roehampton[3]. He died on November 23, 1684[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire died in Roehampton[3].
  • William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire was born on October 10, 1617[2].
  • William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire died on November 23, 1684[4].
  • Burial took place at Church of St Peter, Edensor[7].
  • William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire's father was William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire[8].
  • William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire's mother was Christian Cavendish, Countess of Devonshire[9].
  • Among William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire's spouses was Elizabeth Cecil, Countess of Devonshire[10].
  • A child of William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire was William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire[11].
  • A child of William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire was Anne Cecil, Countess of Exeter[12].
  • William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire's professions included politician[5].
  • William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire[14].
  • William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire was educated at St John's College[15].
  • William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire received the Order of the Bath[16].
  • William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire is recorded as male[18].
  • William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire's family is recorded as Cavendish family[20].
  • William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire's noble title is recorded as Earl of Devonshire[21].
  • William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire's Commons category is recorded as William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire[22].
  • William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire's family name is recorded as Cavendish[23].
  • William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire's depicted by is recorded as William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire (1617 – 1684)[25].
  • William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire was born on October 10, 1617[2]. His father was William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire[8]. His mother was Christian Cavendish, Countess of Devonshire[9].

Education

William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire's education included a stint at St John's College[15].

Career and Affiliations

William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire worked as a politician[5]. He held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire[14].

Recognition

William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire received the Order of the Bath[16].

Personal Life

Among William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire's spouses was Elizabeth Cecil, Countess of Devonshire[10]. Children include William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire[11], a politician[28], 1640–1707[29], of Kingdom of England[30], awarded the Order of the Garter[31] and Anne Cecil, Countess of Exeter[12], 1648–1700[32], of Kingdom of England[33].

Death and Burial

William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire died on November 23, 1684[4]. He passed away in Roehampton[3]. Burial took place at Church of St Peter, Edensor[7].

Why It Matters

William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34]

FAQs

Where did William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire die?

William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire died in Roehampton[3].

Who were William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire's parents?

William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire's father was William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire[8]. William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire's mother was Christian Cavendish, Countess of Devonshire[9].

Who was William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire married to?

William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire's spouses include Elizabeth Cecil, Countess of Devonshire[10].

What did William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire do for work?

William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire worked as politician[5].

Where did William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire go to school?

William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire was educated at St John's College[15].

What awards did William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire receive?

Honors received include Order of the Bath[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · Ecummenic · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Anne Cavendish
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  2. 29d ago · Ecummenic · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Child William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire, Anne Cecil, Countess of Exeter
    Depicted by William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire (1617 – 1684)
    Position held Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire
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