William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire
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| The Earl of Devonshire | |
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| Born | 10 October 1617 |
| Died | 23 November 1684 |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Cecil |
| Children | William and Anne |
| Parents | William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire and Christian Bruce |
William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire (c. 10 October 1617 – 23 November 1684) was the son of William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire.
He married Lady Elizabeth Cecil, daughter of William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury, on 4 March 1639. They had two children:
- William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire (1641–1707)
- Lady Anne Cavendish (c. 1660–?), married John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter and had issue.
[edit] References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages [self-published source?][better source needed]
- www.thepeerage.com
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by The Earl of Newcastle |
Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire 1638–1642 |
English Interregnum |
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| English Interregnum | Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire 1660–1684 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Scarsdale |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by William Cavendish |
Earl of Devonshire 1628–1684 |
Succeeded by William Cavendish |
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