William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington

English politician and soldier (1917-1944)
Person human Q717540
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William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington

Summary

William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1917-12-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Heppen[4]. He died on +1944-09-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (567 views/month, #6,818 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington was born in London[2].
  • William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington passed away in Heppen[4].
  • William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington was born on +1917-12-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington died on +1944-09-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington is buried at Leopoldsburg War Cemetery[8].
  • William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington's father was Edward Cavendish, 10th Duke of Devonshire[9].
  • William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington's mother was Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire[10].
  • Among William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington's spouses was Kathleen Cavendish[11].
  • William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • British English was William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington's native language[14].
  • William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington's professions included military personnel[6].
  • William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington held the position of heir apparent[15].
  • William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington was educated at Trinity College[16].
  • William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington's education included a stint at Eton College[17].
  • William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington received the Mentioned in Despatches[18].
  • William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington's religion is recorded as Church of England[19].
  • William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington is recorded as male[20].
  • William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington's family is recorded as Cavendish family[22].
  • William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington's coat of arms image is recorded as Cavendish coat of arms.svg[23].
  • William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington's noble title is recorded as Marquess[24].
  • William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington was affiliated with the Conservative Party[25].
  • William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 313247801[26].
  • William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington's military branch is recorded as British Army[27].

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Origins and Family

William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington was born in London[2]. He was born on +1917-12-10T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Edward Cavendish, 10th Duke of Devonshire[9]. His mother was Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire[10]. British English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Eton College[17], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1440[34].

Career and Affiliations

William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington's professions included military personnel[6]. He held the position of heir apparent[15].

Recognition

William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington received the Mentioned in Despatches[18].

Personal Life

Among William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington's spouses was Kathleen Cavendish[11]. His religion is recorded as Church of England[19]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[25].

Death and Burial

William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington died on +1944-09-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Heppen[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[35]. Burial took place at Leopoldsburg War Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (567 views/month, #6,818 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington born?

William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington's place of birth was London[2].

Where did William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington die?

William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington passed away in Heppen[4].

Who were William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington's parents?

William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington's father was Edward Cavendish, 10th Duke of Devonshire[9]. William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington's mother was Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire[10].

Who was William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington married to?

William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington's spouses include Kathleen Cavendish[11].

What did William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington do for work?

William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington worked as military personnel[6].

Where did William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington go to school?

William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington was educated at Trinity College[16] and Eton College[17].

What awards did William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington receive?

Honors received include Mentioned in Despatches[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . historynet.com. historynet.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . Commonwealth War Graves Commission database. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [35] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. 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
  7. [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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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