William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire

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His Grace

The Duke of Devonshire

William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt.jpg
Lord President of the Council
In office
6 July 1716 – 16 March 1718
MonarchGeorge I
Preceded byThe Earl of Nottingham
Succeeded byThe Earl of Sunderland
In office
27 March 1725 – 4 June 1729
MonarchGeorge I
George II
Preceded byThe Lord Carleton
Succeeded byThe Lord Trevor
Personal details
Born1672 (1672)
Died4 June 1729
NationalityBritish
Political partyWhig
Spouse(s)Rachel Russell
ChildrenWilliam Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire
Lady Rachel Cavendish
Lady Elizabeth Cavendish
Lord James Cavendish
Lord Charles Cavendish
ParentsWilliam Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire
Lady Mary Butler

William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire KG, PC (1672 – 4 June 1729) was a British nobleman and politician. He was the eldest son of William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire and Lady Mary Butler. A prominent Whig, he was sworn of the Privy Council in 1707, and served as Lord President of the Council from 1716 to 1718 and 1725 to 1729.

He married The Hon. Rachel Russell (1674–1725), daughter of William Russell, Lord Russell on 21 June 1688. The Duchess served as a Lady of the Bedchamber at the court of Queen Anne. [1]

They had ten children:

  1. William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire (26 September 1698 – 5 December 1755)
  2. Lady Rachel Cavendish (4 October 1699 – 18 June 1780) [2] married Sir William Morgan on 14 May 1723
  3. Lady Elizabeth Cavendish (27 September 1700 – 7 November 1747) married Sir Thomas Lowther, 2nd Baronet
  4. Lord James Cavendish (23 November 1701 – 14 December 1741)
  5. Lord Charles Cavendish (17 March 1704 – 28 April 1783) married Anne Grey on 9 January 1727, father of Henry Cavendish
  6. Lady Mary Cavendish (died 15 June 1719 in 23rd Year[3])
  7. Lady Anne Cavendish (died 23 August 1780 aged 70[4])
  8. Lady Katherine Cavendish (died 12 September 1715 aged 9[5])
  9. Lord John Cavendish (died 11 May 1720 aged 12[6])
  10. Lady Diana Cavendish (died 12 February 1722[7])

References[]

  1. ^ "Warrant Books: April 1713, 1–15 Pages 169–184 Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 27, 1713. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1955". British History Online. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  2. ^ Jervas, Charles. "Lady Rachel Cavendish, Lady Morgan (1697–1780), as a Shepherdess". National Trust.
  3. ^ https://books.google.rs/books?id=I0BDAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA131&dq=lady+diana+cavendish++died+1722&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiMq5m08pHyAhVv_7sIHUclDqYQ6AEwAXoECAkQAg#v=onepage&q=lady%20diana%20cavendish%20%20died%201722&f=false
  4. ^ https://books.google.rs/books?id=I0BDAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA131&dq=lady+diana+cavendish++died+1722&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiMq5m08pHyAhVv_7sIHUclDqYQ6AEwAXoECAkQAg#v=onepage&q=lady%20diana%20cavendish%20%20died%201722&f=false
  5. ^ https://books.google.rs/books?id=I0BDAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA131&dq=lady+diana+cavendish++died+1722&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiMq5m08pHyAhVv_7sIHUclDqYQ6AEwAXoECAkQAg#v=onepage&q=lady%20diana%20cavendish%20%20died%201722&f=false
  6. ^ https://books.google.rs/books?id=I0BDAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA131&dq=lady+diana+cavendish++died+1722&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiMq5m08pHyAhVv_7sIHUclDqYQ6AEwAXoECAkQAg#v=onepage&q=lady%20diana%20cavendish%20%20died%201722&f=false
  7. ^ https://books.google.rs/books?id=I0BDAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA131&dq=lady+diana+cavendish++died+1722&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiMq5m08pHyAhVv_7sIHUclDqYQ6AEwAXoECAkQAg#v=onepage&q=lady%20diana%20cavendish%20%20died%201722&f=false
Coat of arms of William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire, KG
Parliament of England
Preceded by

Member of Parliament for Derbyshire
1695–1701
With: 1695–1698
Thomas Coke 1698–1701
Lord Manners of Haddon 1701
Succeeded by
Thomas Coke
Sir John Curzon, Bt
Preceded by
Robert Walpole
The Earl of Ranelagh
Member of Parliament for Castle Rising
1702
With: Robert Walpole
Succeeded by
Sir Thomas Littleton, Bt
Horatio Walpole
Preceded by
The Lord Fairfax of Cameron
The Viscount of Irvine
Member of Parliament for Yorkshire
1702–1707
With: 1702–1707
The Lord Fairfax of Cameron 1707
Succeeded by
The Viscount Downe
Conyers Darcy
Political offices
Preceded by
The Earl of Manchester
Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard
1702–1707
Succeeded by
The Viscount Townshend
Preceded by
The Duke of Devonshire
Lord Steward
1707–1710
Succeeded by
The Duke of Buckingham and Normanby
Preceded by
The Earl Poulett
Lord Steward
1714–1716
Succeeded by
The Duke of Kent
Preceded by
The Earl of Nottingham
Lord President of the Council
1716–1717
Succeeded by
The Earl of Sunderland
Preceded by
The Lord Carleton
Lord President of the Council
1725–1729
Succeeded by
The Lord Trevor
Honorary titles
Preceded by
The Duke of Devonshire
Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire
1707–1710
Succeeded by
The Earl of Scarsdale
Preceded by
The Earl of Scarsdale
Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire
1714–1729
Succeeded by
The Duke of Devonshire
Legal offices
Preceded by
The Duke of Devonshire
Justice in Eyre
north of the Trent

1707–1711
Succeeded by
The Duke of Newcastle
Peerage of England
Preceded by
William Cavendish
Duke of Devonshire
1707–1729
Succeeded by
William Cavendish


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