Lord George Henry Cavendish
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Lord George Henry Cavendish (19 August 1810 – 23 September 1880, Ashford Hall, Derbyshire
) was the second son of William Cavendish
and Louisa O'Callaghan. He was known as George Henry Cavendish until 1858, when his brother succeeded as Duke of Devonshire
and he was given precedence as the son of a duke by Royal Warrant of Precedence
.
He replaced his older brother, William
, as Member of Parliament
(MP) for North Derbyshire
when the latter succeeded their grandfather as Earl of Burlington
. Cavendish would retain the seat until his death in 1880.
He married Louisa Lascelles, daughter of Henry Lascelles, 2nd Earl of Harewood
on 4 July 1835 and had six children:
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
) was the second son of William Cavendish
William Cavendish (1783-1812)
William Cavendish was an English politician, the son of Lord George Cavendish, later Earl of Burlington....
and Louisa O'Callaghan. He was known as George Henry Cavendish until 1858, when his brother succeeded as Duke of Devonshire
Duke of Devonshire
Duke of Devonshire is a title in the peerage of England held by members of the Cavendish family. This branch of the Cavendish family has been one of the richest and most influential aristocratic families in England since the 16th century, and have been rivalled in political influence perhaps only...
and he was given precedence as the son of a duke by Royal Warrant of Precedence
Royal Warrant of Precedence
A Royal Warrant of Precedence is a warrant issued by the Monarch of the United Kingdom to determine precedence amongst individuals or organisations....
.
He replaced his older brother, William
William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire
William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire KG, PC , styled as Lord Cavendish of Keighley between 1831 and 1834 and known as The Earl of Burlington between 1834 and 1858, was a British landowner, benefactor and politician.-Background and education:Cavendish was the son of William Cavendish, eldest...
, as Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(MP) for North Derbyshire
North Derbyshire (UK Parliament constituency)
North Derbyshire was a Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom constituencies. It originally returned two Knights of the Shire to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom....
when the latter succeeded their grandfather as Earl of Burlington
Earl of Burlington
Earl of Burlington is a title that has been created twice, the first time in the Peerage of England and the second in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The first creation was for Richard Boyle, 2nd Earl of Cork, on 20 March 1664...
. Cavendish would retain the seat until his death in 1880.
He married Louisa Lascelles, daughter of Henry Lascelles, 2nd Earl of Harewood
Henry Lascelles, 2nd Earl of Harewood
Henry Lascelles, 2nd Earl of Harewood DL , known as Viscount Lascelles from 1814 to 1820, was a British peer and Member of Parliament....
on 4 July 1835 and had six children:
- Henry George Cavendish (24 May 1836 – 9 November 1865)
- Alice Louisa Cavendish (LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, 18 July 1837 – 28 March 1905), married Algernon Fulke Egerton and had issue - James Charles Cavendish (London, 15 November 1838 – 12 July 1918)
- Arthur Cavendish (12 December 1841 – 13 March 1858)
- Walter Frederick Cavendish (6 November 1844 – 26 November 1866)
- Susan Henrietta Cavendish (London, 29 July 1846 – 16 October 1909, CromerCromerCromer is a coastal town and civil parish in north Norfolk, England. The local government authority is North Norfolk District Council, whose headquarters is in Holt Road in the town. The town is situated 23 miles north of the county town, Norwich, and is 4 miles east of Sheringham...
), married Henry Brand, 2nd Viscount HampdenHenry Brand, 2nd Viscount HampdenHenry Robert Brand, 2nd Viscount Hampden, GCMG was Governor of New South Wales from 1895 to 1899.-Background:Hampden was the son of Henry Brand, 1st Viscount Hampden...
and had issue