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Há 1 dia · May 26, 2024. Nestled in the picturesque Peak District of Derbyshire, England, Chatsworth House stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of the Cavendish family and the Dukes of Devonshire. This magnificent estate, with its awe-inspiring architecture, priceless art collection, and sprawling gardens, has captivated visitors for centuries.
Há 2 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, and other ...
20 de mai. de 2024 · En 1774, la casa se asoció con Georgiana Spencer (tía abuela de cuarto grado de Diana Spencer) cuando ésta se convirtió en duquesa de Devonshire tras casarse con el quinto duque de Devonshire, William Cavendish.
Há 1 dia · After the extinction of this family, Charles Blount, Lord Mountjoy, was, in 1603, created Earl of Devonshire. The title became extinct by his death in 1606. 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.
7 de mai. de 2024 · The History Of Chatsworth House. Sir William Cavendish, the Treasurer of the King’s Chamber, commissioned the building in 1553 for his wife, Bess of Hardwick.
12 de mai. de 2024 · William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire, (1640 — 1707), a leader of the parliamentary movement that sought to exclude the Roman Catholic James, duke of York (afterward James II), from succession to the British throne, and later invited the invasion of William III, Prince of Orange.
16 de mai. de 2024 · William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester. 1834–40: John Jeffreys Pratt, Marquis Camden. 1840–7: Hugh Percy, Duke of Northumberland. 1847–61: Prince Albert, the Prince Consort. 1861–91: William Cavendish, Duke of Devonshire. 1892–1908: Spencer Compton Cavendish, Duke of Devonshire. 1908–19: John William Strutt, Baron Rayleigh ...
