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7 de mai. de 2024 · In 1939 the house became a public school for girls—a wise move from the then-owner – Edward Cavendish, 10th Duke of Devonshire. At this time, country estates were being used as barracks for World War II. Due to this, the savvy Duke anticipated potential damage from being a barrack and came up with the idea of using the estate as ...
Há 3 dias · In 1618, William Cavendish was created Earl of Devonshire, and the title has continued ever since in this noble family, who in 1694 were elevated to the dukedom. n7. Eventually heiress of her father, Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester, who had married one of the co-heiresses of Humphry de Bohun, Earl of Hereford. n8.
Há 4 dias · Cavendish, Duke of Devonshire. — Sir William Cavendish, descended from an ancient family who took their name from Cavendish in Suffolk (fn. n1) , the place of their residence, settled in Derbyshire in consequence of his marriage with the heiress of Hard wick, about the year 1544; by which match he became possessed of Hardwick-hall ...
Há 6 dias · It descended to William Cavendish, duke of Devonshire (d. 1811), and to William George Spencer Cavendish, duke of Devonshire (d. 1858), who acquired much neighbouring property, including the Corney House and Heathfield House estates, and held 655 a., covering half of the parish, in 1847.
1 de mai. de 2024 · Victor Cavendish, 9th Duke of Devonshire: 1936: John Percy Samuel FitzRoy Charles FitzRoy, 10th Duke of Grafton: 1963: Robert George Grosvenor: Gerald Grosvenor, 4th Duke of Westminster: 1975
Há 2 dias · Victor Cavendish, 9th Duke of Devonshire: 1909–1938 Edward Cavendish, 10th Duke of Devonshire: 1938–1950 Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood: 1951–1965 Katharine, Duchess of Kent: 1966–1999 Melvyn Bragg, the Lord Bragg: 1999–2017 Dame Jane Francis, DCMG: 2017–
15 de mai. de 2024 · No, the Duke of Devonshire, Andrew Robert Buxton Cavendish, is not directly related to the current British royal family. The title of Duke of Devonshire is a peerage title in the United Kingdom, and it has a long and fascinating history that dates back centuries.
