William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
(1592-1676)
17th-century English soldier, courtier, and arts patron
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William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne, KG, KB, PC (c. – 25 December 1676) was an English courtier and supporter of the arts. He was a renowned horse breeder, as well as being patron of the playwright Ben Jonson, and the intellectual group known as the Welbeck Circle.
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6 December 1592 Handsworth, South Yorkshire
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25 December 1676 (aged 84) Welbeck, Nottinghamshire
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| Zodiac | Sagittarius |
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