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3 giorni fa · Cavendish, Duke of Devonshire. — Sir William Cavendish, descended from an ancient family who took their name from Cavendish in Suffolk , the place of their residence, settled in Derbyshire in consequence of his marriage with the heiress of Hard wick, about the year 1544; by which match he became possessed of Hardwick-hall, and ...
3 mag 2024 · The Chatsworth House is a beautiful estate located in Bakewell in the United Kingdom, and has been the home of the Cavendish family for almost 500 years. Sir William Cavendish, an English nobleman, politician, and courtier, purchased the manor in 1549.
2 giorni fa · May 26, 2024. Nestled in the picturesque Peak District of Derbyshire, England, Chatsworth House stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of the Cavendish family and the Dukes of Devonshire. This magnificent estate, with its awe-inspiring architecture, priceless art collection, and sprawling gardens, has captivated visitors for centuries.
17 mag 2024 · The landed gentry and nobility of Devonshire, like the rest of the English and European gentry, bore heraldic arms from the start of the age of heraldry circa 1200–1215. The fashion for the display of heraldry ceased about the end of the Victorian era (1901) by which time most of the ancient arms-bearing families of Devonshire had ...
3 giorni fa · She settled it on herself for life, with remainder to her son William Lord Cavendish (by her first husband, Sir William Cavendish), who was created Earl of Devonshire in 1618. The manor followed the descent of this family until 1845, when it was sold by the sixth Duke of Devonshire to Mr. George Hudson (the Railway King).
16 mag 2024 · The University of Cambridge: Chancellors. A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely: Volume 3, the City and University of Cambridge. Originally published by Victoria County History, London, 1959. This free content was digitised by double rekeying.
7 mag 2024 · When Bess died, her eldest son Sir Henry Cavendish inherited the estate, but he sold it to his brother William Cavendish, 1st Earl of Devonshire, for £10,000. The ranking system for British nobility known as the peerage works like this in descending order, Duke, Marquess, Earl, Viscount, and Baron.
