William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire
The Duke of Devonshire | |
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The 7th Duke of Devonshire, by Herbert Rose Barraud, c. 1880s | |
| Member of Parliament for North Derbyshire | |
| In office 1832–1834 Serving with Thomas Gisborne | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Gisborne Lord George Henry Cavendish |
| Member of Parliament for Malton | |
| In office 1831–1831 Serving with Henry Gally Knight | |
| Preceded by | Francis Jeffrey Henry Gally Knight |
| Succeeded by | Henry Gally Knight Charles Pepys |
| Member of Parliament for Cambridge University | |
| In office 1829–1831 Serving with The Viscount Palmerston | |
| Preceded by | The Viscount Palmerston Sir Nicholas Conyngham Tindal |
| Succeeded by | Henry Goulburn William Yates Peel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 April 1808 |
| Died | 21 December 1891 (aged 83) |
| Resting place | St Peter's Church, Edensor |
| Party | Whigs |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 5, including Spencer Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire Lord Frederick Cavendish Lord Edward Cavendish |
| Parent(s) | William Cavendish Louisa O'Callaghan |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Awards | Smith's Prize (1829) |
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William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire (27 April 1808 – 21 December 1891), styled Lord Cavendish of Keighley between 1831 and 1834 and Earl of Burlington between 1834 and 1858, was an English aristocrat, landowner, property developer, industrialist, benefactor, and prominent politician.