William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire

British noble (1790-1858)
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William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire
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William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire

Summary

William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on +1790-05-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Derbyshire[4]. He died on +1858-01-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (364 views/month, #6,937 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire was born in Paris[2].
  • William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire passed away in Derbyshire[4].
  • William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire was born on +1790-05-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire was born on +1790-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].
  • William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire died on +1858-01-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire died on +1858-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire is buried at Church of St Peter, Edensor[10].
  • William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire's father was William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire[11].
  • William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire's mother was Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire[12].
  • William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • British English was William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire's native language[14].
  • William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire's professions included politician[6].
  • William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[15].
  • William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire[16].
  • William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire held the position of member of the House of Lords[17].
  • William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire held the position of Lord Chamberlain[18].
  • William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire held the position of Lord Chamberlain[19].
  • William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire's education included a stint at Trinity College[20].
  • William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire's education included a stint at Harrow School[21].
  • William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire received the Order of St. Andrew[22].
  • William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire received the Knight of the Garter[23].
  • William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire was a member of Order of the Garter[24].
  • William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire's image is recorded as William Spencer Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire, by Thomas Lawrence.jpg[25].
  • William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire is recorded as male[26].
  • William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire was born in Paris[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1790-05-21T00:00:00Z[3] and +1790-01-01T00:00:00Z[8]. His father was William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire[11]. His mother was Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire[12]. British English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Harrow School[21], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1572[34].

Career and Affiliations

William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[15], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire[16], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38]; member of the House of Lords[17], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1801[41]; and Lord Chamberlain[18], a position[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of St. Andrew[22], an order[43], in Russian Empire[44], founded in 1698[45] and Knight of the Garter[23], a grade of an order[46], in United Kingdom[47].

Personal Life

William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire was affiliated with the Whigs[48].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1858-01-18T00:00:00Z[5] and +1858-01-01T00:00:00Z[9]. William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire died in Derbyshire[4]. Burial took place at Church of St Peter, Edensor[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire include Cavendish banana[49], a banana cultivar[50].

Why It Matters

William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (364 views/month, #6,937 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Entities named for him include Cavendish banana[49], a banana cultivar[50].

FAQs

Where was William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire born?

William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire was born in Paris[2].

Where did William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire die?

William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire passed away in Derbyshire[4].

Who were William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire's parents?

William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire's father was William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire[11]. William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire's mother was Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire[12].

What did William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire do for work?

William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire worked as politician[6].

Where did William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire go to school?

William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire was educated at Trinity College[20] and Harrow School[21].

What awards did William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire receive?

Honors received include Order of St. Andrew[22] and Knight of the Garter[23].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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