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William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Hardwick, Derbyshire, England (United Kingdom)
Death: November 23, 1684 (67)
Roehampton Chapel, Putney, Surrey, England
Place of Burial: Derby, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England
Immediate Family:

Son of William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire and Christiana Bruce
Husband of Catherine Duchess of Devonshire and Elizabeth Cavendish, Countess of Devonshire
Father of Caroline Countess of Bessborough; William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire; Anne Cavendish and Charles Cavendish
Brother of Anne Rich, Lady and Charles Cavendish

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About William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire

William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire (c. 10 October 1617 – 23 November 1684) was the son of William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire.

He married Lady Elizabeth Cecil, daughter of William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury, on 4 March 1639. They had two children:

  • William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire (1641–1707)
  • Lady Anne Cavendish (c. 1660–?), married John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter and had issue.

References

  • Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
  • Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages [self-published source?][better source needed]
  • www.thepeerage.com
  • From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Cavendish,_3rd_Earl_of_Devonshire
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  • 'William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire1
  • 'M, #10989, b. 10 October 1617, d. 23 November 1684
  • Last Edited=9 Mar 2011
  • ' William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire was born on 10 October 1617.1 He was the son of William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire and Hon. Christian Bruce.1 He married Lady Elizabeth Cecil, daughter of William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury and Lady Catherine Howard, circa 4 March 1638/39.1 He died on 23 November 1684 at age 67.1
  • ' He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Bath (K.B.) in February 1625/26.1 He succeeded to the title of 3rd Earl of Devonshire [E., 1618] on 20 June 1628.1 He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baron Cavendish of Hardwick, co. Derby [E., 1605] on 20 June 1628.1 He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.3
  • 'Children of William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire and Lady Elizabeth Cecil
    • 1.Lady Anne Cavendish+1
    • 2.William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire+1 b. 25 Jan 1640/41, d. 18 Aug 1707
  • Citations
  • 1.[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.
  • From: http://thepeerage.com/p1099.htm#i10989
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  • William CAVENDISH (2° E. Devonshire)
  • Born: 1590
  • Died: 20 Jun 1628, London, Bishopsgate Str.
  • Buried: Derby, All Saints'
  • Father: William CAVENDISH (1° E. Devonshire)
  • Mother: Anne KEIGHLEY
  • Married: Christian BRUCE (b. 28 Dec 1595 - d. 16 Jan 1675, Southampton Buildings) (dau. of Sir Edward Bruce, 1° B. Kinloss, and Magdalene Clerk) 10 Apr 1608, London
  • Children:
    • 1. Anne CAVENDISH
    • '2. William CAVENDISH (3° E. Devonshire)
  • From: http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/CAVENDISH.htm#William CAVENDISH (2° E. Devonshire)
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@R-1349992918@ Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22 Ancestry.com Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 1,1981::0 1,1981::14099

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William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire (1698-1755) is the Ancestor of

Victor Cavendish, 9th Duke of Devonshire is William 3rd Duke of Devonshire's daughter's husband's fourth great nephew.

Victor Christian William Cavendish, 9th Duke of Devonshire, was born 31 May 1868 in Marylebone, London, England, United Kingdom to Edward Cavendish (1838-1891) and Emma Elizabeth Lascelles (1838-1920) and died 6 May 1938 Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom of unspecified causes. He married Evelyn Emily Mary Fitz Maurice (1870-1960) 30 July 1892 . Charlemagne (747-814)/s, Hugh Capet (c940-996)/s.

CAVENDISH, VICTOR CHRISTIAN WILLIAM, 9th Duke of DEVONSHIRE, governor general; b. 31 May 1868 in London, England, eldest son of Lord Edward Cavendish and Emma Elizabeth Lascelles; m. there 30 July 1892 Lady Evelyn Emily Mary Petty-Fitzmaurice (d. 1960), elder daughter of the 5th Marquess of Lansdowne [Petty-Fitzmaurice*], and they had two sons and five daughters; d. 6 May 1938 at Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, England.

William Cavendish, Duke of Devonshire, was born 26 September 1698 in Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom to William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire (1672-1729) and Rachel Russell (1674-1725) and died 5 December 1755 Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom of unspecified causes. He married Catherine Hoskins (c1700-1777) 27 March 1718 in Oxted, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. Charlemagne (747-814)/s, Henry II of England (1133-1189)/s, Hugh Capet (c940-996)/s, William I of England (1027-1087)/s.

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William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire's Timeline

1617
October 10, 1617
Hardwick, Derbyshire, England (United Kingdom)
1641
January 25, 1641
Derby, Derbyshire, England (United Kingdom)
1648
1648
Buckinghamshire, England (United Kingdom)
1655
5, 1655
Hardwick, Derbyshire, England (United Kingdom)
1684
November 23, 1684
Age 67
Roehampton Chapel, Putney, Surrey, England
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Derby, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England (United Kingdom)