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| | William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | The Most Noble William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire (April 27, 1808—December 21, 1891), was the great-grandson of the 4th duke and grandson of the 1st Earl of Burlington, whom he succeeded in that title in 1834, before succeeding his cousin in the Dukedom in 1858. |
 | | In 1829, he married a niece of the 6th duke, Lady Blanche Howard (1812 - 1840), daughter of the Earl of Carlisle. |
 | | Cavendish's three sons became Members of Parliament: Spencer, MP for Lancashire North 1857-91, led the Liberal Party and was asked three times to be Prime Minister by Queen Victoria; Frederick was MP for the West Riding and Chief Secretary for Ireland, assassinated in 1882; Edward was MP for Derbyshire West. |
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