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Sir William Cavendish MP (c. 1505 – 25 October 1557) was an English politician, knight and courtier. Cavendish held public office and accumulated a considerable fortune, and became one of Thomas Cromwell's "visitors of the monasteries" during the dissolution of the monasteries. He was MP for Thirsk in 1547. In 1547 he married Bess of Hardwick, and the couple began the construction of Chatsworth House in 1552, a project which would not be completed until after his death. His second son William Cavendish (1552–1626) became the first Earl of Devonshire, purchasing his title from the impecunious King James I.

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Frances info 1st child with Bess of Hardwick Female b. 18 Jun 1548 Age: 477 1548- Celebrity Baby

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Temperance info 2nd child with Bess of Hardwick Female b. 10 Jun 1549 Age: 476 1549- Celebrity Baby

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Henry info 3rd child with Bess of Hardwick Male b. 17 Dec 1550 Age: 474 1550- Celebrity Baby

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William info 4th child with Bess of Hardwick Male b. 27 Dec 1552 Age: 472 1552- Celebrity Baby

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Charles info 5th child with Bess of Hardwick Male b. 28 Nov 1553 Age: 471 1553- Celebrity Baby

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Elizabeth Cavendish info 6th child with Bess of Hardwick Female b. 31 Mar 1555 d. 16 Jan 1582 Age: 26 (at death) 1555-1582 English noblewoman

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Mary info 7th child with Bess of Hardwick Female b. Jan 1556 Age: 469 1556- Celebrity Baby

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Lucrece info 8th child with Bess of Hardwick Female b. Jan 1556 Age: 469 1556- Celebrity Baby

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Bess of Hardwick

English noblewoman and businesswoman

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Married · 20 Aug 1547

Aug 1547 - Oct 1557

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