William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire
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William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire, KG, PC (26 September 1698 – 5 December 1755) was a British nobleman and Whig politician, the son of William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire and Lady Rachel Russell.
He married Catherine Hoskins (or Hoskyn) (d. 8 May 1777) on 27 March 1718. They had six children:
- Lady Caroline Cavendish (22 May 1719 – 20 January 1760), married William Ponsonby, 2nd Earl of Bessborough and had issue
- William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire (1720 – 2 October 1764)
- Lord George Augustus Cavendish (d. 2 May 1794), died unmarried
- Lady Elizabeth Cavendish (bef. 1727–1796), married Hon. John Ponsonby and had issue
- Field Marshal Lord Frederick Cavendish (c. 1729 – 21 October 1803), died unmarried
- Lord John Cavendish (c. 1734–1796)
He was made a Privy Counsellor (P. C.) in 1731, and served as Lord Privy Seal from 1731 to 1733. He was invested as a Knight of the Garter (K. G.) in 1733. In 1739, he was enlisted as a founding governor for the new children's charity, the Foundling Hospital in London, which aimed to alleviate the problem of babies being abandoned by destitute mothers and ended up becoming a centre for British art and music.
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| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
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| Preceded by: Galfridus Walpole John Newsham |
Member for Lostwithiel with John Newsham 1721–1722, Lord Stanhope 1722–1724 1721–1724 |
Succeeded by: Sir Orlando Bridgeman, Bt Henry Parsons |
| Preceded by: Hon. John West Richard West |
Member for Grampound with Humphrey Morrice 1722–1727 |
Succeeded by: Humphrey Morrice Philip Hawkins |
| Preceded by: John Bigg John Proby |
Member for Huntingdonshire with John Bigg 1727–1729 |
Succeeded by: John Bigg Robert Piggott |
| Honorary Titles | ||
| Preceded by: The Duke of St Albans |
Captain of the Gentlemen Pensioners 1726–1731 |
Succeeded by: The Earl of Burlington |
| Preceded by: The Duke of Devonshire |
Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire 1729–1755 |
Succeeded by: The Duke of Devonshire |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by: In Commission |
Lord Privy Seal 1731–1733 |
Succeeded by: The Viscount Lonsdale |
| Preceded by: The Earl of Chesterfield |
Lord Steward 1733–1737 |
Succeeded by: The Duke of Dorset |
| Preceded by: The Duke of Dorset |
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland 1737–1744 |
Succeeded by: The Earl of Chesterfield |
| Preceded by: The Duke of Dorset |
Lord Steward 1744–1749 |
Succeeded by: The Duke of Marlborough |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by: William Cavendish |
Duke of Devonshire 1729–1755 |
Succeeded by: William Cavendish |
| Baron Cavendish of Hardwick 1729–1751 |
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