William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire

(1748-1811)

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William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire, KG (14 December 1748 – 29 July 1811), was a British aristocrat and politician. He was the eldest son of William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire by his wife the heiress Lady Charlotte Boyle, suo jure Baroness Clifford, who brought in considerable money and estates to the Cavendish family. He was invited to join the Cabinet on three occasions, but declined each offer. He was Lord High Treasurer of Ireland and Governor of Cork, and Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire. The 5th Duke is best known for his first wife Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire. At the age of about twenty, Devonshire toured Italy with William Fitzherbert which is where they commissioned the pair of portraits by Pompeo Batoni.

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Born	14 December 1748
Died	29 July 1811 (aged 62)
Zodiac	Sagittarius
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Georgiana Cavendish 1757-1806 · British writer · m. 1774 info edit

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Elizabeth Foster 1758-1824 · Duchess of Devonshire · m. 1809 info edit

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Georgiana Dorothy Cavendish info 1st child with Georgiana Cavendish Female b. 12 Jul 1783 d. 8 Aug 1858 · Age: 75 (at death) · 1783-1858 ·

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Caroline Rosalie Adelaide info 2nd child with Elizabeth Foster Female b. 1785 · Age: 240 · 1785- · Celebrity Baby

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Henrietta Elizabeth Cavendish info 3rd child with Georgiana Cavendish Female b. 29 Aug 1785 d. 25 Nov 1862 · Age: 77 (at death) · 1785-1862 · British noble

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Augustus William James Clifford info 4th child with Elizabeth Foster Male b. 26 May 1788 · Age: 237 · 1788- · Celebrity Baby

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William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire info 5th child with Georgiana Cavendish Male b. 21 May 1790 d. 18 Jan 1858 · Age: 67 (at death) · 1790-1858 · British noble and politician

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