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Há 1 dia · 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.
Há 3 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 5 dias · This is a list of the various different nobles and magnates including both lords spiritual and lords secular. It also includes nobles who were vassals of the king but were not based in England (Welsh, Irish, French). Additionally nobles of lesser rank who appear to have been prominent in England at the time.
Há 4 dias · Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire (1757–1806), spouse of William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire, society host and key support of the Whig party. George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington (1754–1834), MP 1775–1831. Third son of William (4th duke) William Cavendish (1783–1812), MP 1804–1812. Son of George.
Há 5 dias · 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.
Há 6 dias · The Most Noble Order of the Garter was founded by Edward III of England in 1348. Dates shown are of nomination or installation; coloured rows indicate sovereigns, princes of Wales, medieval ladies, modern royal knights and ladies, and stranger knights and ladies, none of whom counts toward the 24-member limit.
Há 4 dias · Active in the Welsh Borders and the West Country, he was a natural choice to raise a new regiment in June 1685 to defend Bristol for King James II against the Duke of Monmouth’s rebellion. This regiment defected to James’s son-in-law, William of Orange, when he landed in the West Country to seize the throne in the 'Glorious ...
