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| Birthplace: | Kilkenny Castle, Tipperary, Ireland |
| Death: | Died in Devonshire House, Middlesex, London, England |
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About Mary Cavendish (Butler), Duchess of Devonshire
- 'Lady Mary Butler1
- 'F, #14075, d. 31 July 1710
- 'Lady Mary Butler was the daughter of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde and Elizabeth Preston, Baroness Dingwall.1 She married William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire, son of William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire and Lady Elizabeth Cecil, on 26 October 1662.1 She died on 31 July 1710.1
- ' Her married name became Cavendish. As a result of her marriage, Lady Mary Butler was styled as Countess of Devonshire on 23 November 1684. As a result of her marriage, Lady Mary Butler was styled as Duchess of Devonshire on 12 May 1694.
- 'Children of Lady Mary Butler and William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire
- Lord James Cavendish+1 d. 14 Dec 1751
- Lady Elizabeth Cavendish1
- William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire+1 b. c 1673, d. 4 Jun 1729
- Lord Henry Cavendish+1 b. 1673, d. 10 May 1700
- Citations
- [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 1127. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
- [S3409] Caroline Maubois, "re: Penancoet Family," e-mail message from unknown author e-mail (France) to Darryl Roger Lundy, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Penancoet Family."
- From: http://thepeerage.com/p1408.htm#i14075
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- 'William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire KG PC (25 January 1640 – 18 August 1707) was a soldier and Whig statesman, the son of William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire and Lady Elizabeth Cecil.
- William Cavendish became Member of Parliament for Derby in 1661. A Whig under Charles II of England and James II of England, he was leader of the anti-court and anti-Catholic party in the House of Commons, where he served as Lord Cavendish. He was a strong supporter of the "Glorious Revolution" of 1688 which brought William III of Orange to the throne, signing as one of the Immortal Seven the invitation to William. After the revolution, he was a leading Whig, serving as William's Lord Steward, and was created the Duke of Devonshire (1694) and also Marquess of Hartington in recognition for his services. 'He married Lady Mary Butler (1646–1710), daughter of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde and his wife, Lady Elizabeth Preston, on 26 October 1662'. He rebuilt Chatsworth House. He was also a famous womaniser.
- 'Devonshire and Lady Mary Butler had four children:
- Lady Elizabeth Cavendish (1670–1741), married Sir John Wentworth, 1st Baronet and had issue
- William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire (c. 1672 – 4 June 1729)
- Lord Henry Cavendish (1673 – 10 May 1700)
- Lord James Cavendish (d. 14 December 1751)
- Cavendish was given an honorary MA by Cambridge University in 1705.[1]
- See also
- Chatsworth House – includes an account of the Duke's reconstruction of the house.
- List of deserters from James II to William of Orange
- References
- 1.^ Venn, J.; Venn, J. A., eds. (1922–1958). "Cavendish, William". Alumni Cantabrigienses (10 vols) (online ed.). Cambridge University Press.
- Leo van de Pas genealogies
- From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Cavendish,_1st_Duke_of_Devonshire
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Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire's Timeline
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1646
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Kilkenny Castle, Tipperary, Ireland
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| 1662 |
October 26, 1662
Age 16
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Kilkenny Castle, Tipperary, Ireland
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| 1672 |
1672
Age 26
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Hardwick, Derbyshire, England
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1673
Age 27
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1677
Age 31
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1681
Age 35
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| 1710 |
July 31, 1710
Age 64
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Devonshire House, Middlesex, London, England
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August 6, 1710
Age 64
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Westminster Abbey, London, England
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