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Há 3 dias · 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 4 dias · Cavendish, Duke of Devonshire. — Sir William Cavendish, descended from an ancient family who took their name from Cavendish in Suffolk , 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 ...
Há 3 dias · 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.
20 de mai. de 2024 · La amante del duque, Lady Elizabeth Bess Foster, era una de las mejores amigas de Georgiana y también, posiblemente, su amante. Un acuerdo poliamoroso mantuvo a las tres partes juntas durante años, hasta la muerte de Georgiana en 1806. Bess conservó un mechón de pelo de la difunta duquesa alrededor de su cuello hasta el día de su muerte en ...
22 de mai. de 2024 · Here, in 1814, William, the sixth Duke of Devonshire, gave several splendid entertainments to the Emperor of Russia, the King of Prussia, and the other military personages who accompanied the Allied Sovereigns to England.
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. Cavendish passed before the completion. However, his wife continued the build.
17 de mai. de 2024 · Devon heraldry. The arms of Courtenay on display above Powderham Castle in Devon in 2015, a seat of that family since the 14th century. Fortescue banner of arms in the Fortescue Chapel of St Paul's Church, Filleigh, Devon. The landed gentry and nobility of Devonshire, like the rest of the English and European gentry, bore heraldic arms from the ...
