William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire

former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
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William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire
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Summary

William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire was born on May 8, 1720[1], in London[2]. He died on October 2, 1764[3], in Spa[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,349 views/month, #6,986 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Derby Cathedral[7]
  • Father: William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire[8]
  • Mother: Catherine Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire[9]
  • Spouse: Charlotte Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington[10]
  • Child: William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire[11], Dorothy Bentinck, Duchess of Portland[12], George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington[13], Lord Richard Cavendish[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[15]
  • Position held: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom[16], Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[17], member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain[18], member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[19], Leader of the House of Lords[20], Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire[21], Lord Lieutenant of Ireland[22], Master of the Horse (England)[23], Lord Chamberlain[24]
  • Award received: Order of the Garter[25], Fellow of the Royal Society[26]
  • Member of: Royal Society[27]
  • Sex or gender: male[28]
  • Family: Cavendish family[29]
  • Noble title: Duke of Devonshire[30]
  • Member of political party: Whigs[31]
  • Commons category: William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire[32]
  • Cause of death: Black Death[33]
  • Family name: Cavendish[34]
  • Given name: William[35]
  • Depicted by: William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire[36]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[37], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[38]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[39]
  • Different from: William Cavendish[40]
  • Start of work period: January 1, 1735[41]
  • End of work period: January 1, 1764[42]
  • Sibling: Lord George Cavendish[43], Lady Rachel Cavendish[44], Lady Caroline Cavendish[45]

Why It Matters

William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire born?

William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire was born in London[2].

Where did William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire die?

William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire died in Spa[4].

Who were William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire's parents?

William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire's father was William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire[8]. William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire's mother was Catherine Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire[9].

Who was William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire married to?

William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire's spouses include Charlotte Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington[10].

What did William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire do for work?

William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire worked as a politician[5].

What awards did William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire receive?

Honors received include Order of the Garter[25] and Fellow of the Royal Society[26].

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  3. [28] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [11] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  18. [12] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  19. [13] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  20. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  31. [1] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [3] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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