William Cavendish

British politician (1783-1812)
Person human Q944531
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William Cavendish

Summary

William Cavendish is a human[1]. He was born on January 10, 1783[2]. He passed away in Holker Hall[3]. He died on January 14, 1812[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Cavendish died in Holker Hall[3].
  • William Cavendish was born on January 10, 1783[2].
  • William Cavendish died on January 14, 1812[4].
  • William Cavendish's father was George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington[7].
  • William Cavendish's mother was Elizabeth Compton[8].
  • William Cavendish was married to Louisa Cavendish[9].
  • A child of William Cavendish was William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire[10].
  • A child of William Cavendish was Lord George Cavendish[11].
  • A child of William Cavendish was Lord Richard Cavendish[12].
  • A child of William Cavendish was Fanny Cavendish[13].
  • William Cavendish held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • William Cavendish worked as a politician[5].
  • William Cavendish held the position of member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • William Cavendish held the position of member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • William Cavendish held the position of member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • William Cavendish's education included a stint at Eton College[18].
  • William Cavendish was educated at Trinity College[19].
  • William Cavendish is recorded as male[20].
  • William Cavendish's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William Cavendish's noble title is recorded as duke[22].
  • William Cavendish's family name is recorded as Cavendish[23].
  • William Cavendish's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William Cavendish's work location is recorded as London[25].
  • William Cavendish's depicted by is recorded as The Hon. William Cavendish (1783-1812), aged 16 (after John Hoppner)[26].
  • William Cavendish's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[27].

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Origins and Family

William Cavendish was born on January 10, 1783[2]. His father was George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington[7]. His mother was Elizabeth Compton[8].

Education

Educated at Eton College[18], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Trinity College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

William Cavendish's professions included politician[5]. Positions held include member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1802[37]; member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1806[40]; and member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1807[43].

Personal Life

William Cavendish was married to Louisa Cavendish[9]. Children include he, 7th Duke of Devonshire[10], a politician[44], 1808–1891[45], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[46], awarded the Smith's Prize[47]; Lord George Cavendish[11], a politician[48], 1810–1880[49], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[50]; Lord Richard Cavendish[12], 1812–1873[51]; and Fanny Cavendish[13], 1809–1885[52].

Death and Burial

William Cavendish died on January 14, 1812[4]. He died in Holker Hall[3].

Why It Matters

William Cavendish ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53]

FAQs

Where did William Cavendish die?

William Cavendish died in Holker Hall[3].

Who were William Cavendish's parents?

William Cavendish's father was George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington[7]. William Cavendish's mother was Elizabeth Compton[8].

Who was William Cavendish married to?

William Cavendish's spouses include Louisa Cavendish[9].

What did William Cavendish do for work?

William Cavendish worked as politician[5].

Where did William Cavendish go to school?

William Cavendish was educated at Eton College[18] and Trinity College[19].

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  3. [7] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  14. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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