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Evelyn Emily Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, DStJ, GCVO, JP (née Fitzmaurice; 27 August 1870 – 2 April 1960), was the wife of Victor Cavendish, 9th Duke of Devonshire. She was the elder daughter of politician and diplomat Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, and grew up amidst public life.
Duchess Evelyn spent her youth in Canada and India before settling at Chatsworth with the 9th Duke of Devonshire. She was Mistress of the Robes for Queen Mary. Keen on conservation, she carefully catalogued and preserved items not in use for future generations.
The Cavendish (or de Cavendish) family (⫽ ˈ k æ v ən d ɪ ʃ ⫽ KAV-ən-dish; ⫽ ˈ k æ n d ɪ ʃ ⫽ KAN-dish) is a British noble family, of Anglo-Norman origins (though with an Anglo-Saxon name, originally from a place-name in Suffolk).
27 de mar. de 2019 · Evelyn was the vice-regal consort of Canada (1916–21) and the wife of the 9th Duke of Devonshire. She accompanied her husband to Canada, where she hosted social events, planted a ceremonial tree and met prominent Canadian women.
Evelyn Cavendish, duquesa de Devonshire GCVO, JP, LLD (27 de agosto de 1870 -2 de abril de 1960), nacida Lady Evelyn Emily Mary FitzMaurice, hija de Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice quinto marqués de Lansdowne y su esposa, Maud.
William Cavendish, 1st Earl of Devonshire (1551–1626) Spanning 17 generations and 500 years, the Devonshire family have each made their mark on the world, and on Chatsworth, the family estate in Derbyshire. Find out more about the Devonshires and their achievements and influence.
Photograph of Evelyn Cavendish, the Duchess of Devonshire in a half length portrait, facing three-quarters to the right. She wears a velvet dress open at the neck with lace decoration together with a pearl necklace. Signed by the sitter underneath the photograph.
