William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire

The Most Noble William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire (April 27 1808—December 21 1891), was the great-grandson of the 4th duke and grandson of the 1st Earl of Burlington, whom he succeeded in that title in 1834, before succeeding his cousin in the Dukedom in 1858. In 1829, he married a niece of the 6th duke, Lady Blanche Howard (1812 - 1840), daughter of the Earl of Carlisle.

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The Most Noble - April 27 - 1808 - December 21 - 1891 - 4th duke - 1834 - Dukedom - 1858 - 1829 - 6th duke - Howard - Earl of Carlisle

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He was Chancellor of the University of Cambridge from 1861 to 1891. He endowed the Cavendish Laboratory there, named after his relative Henry Cavendish. He made vast (and ultimately unsuccessful) investments in heavy industry at Barrow in Furness, and had his nearby country house Holker Hall rebuilt in its present form after it was gutted by a fire in 1871.

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Chancellor of the University of Cambridge - 1861 - 1891 - Cavendish Laboratory - Henry Cavendish - Barrow in Furness - Holker Hall

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Cavendish's three sons became Members of Parliament: Spencer, MP for Lancashire North 1857-91, led the Liberal Party and was asked three times to be Prime Minister by Queen Victoria; Frederick was MP for the West Riding and Chief Secretary for Ireland, assassinated in 1882; Edward was MP for Derbyshire West.

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Spencer - Liberal Party - Queen Victoria - Frederick - West Riding - Chief Secretary for Ireland - Edward

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