William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire
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William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire, KG, PC (1672 – June 4, 1729) was a British nobleman and politician, the eldest son of William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire and Lady Mary Butler. He married The Hon. Rachel Russell (1674–1725), daughter of William, Lord Russell on June 21, 1688.
They had five children:
- William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire (c. 1698 – 5 December 1755)
- Lady Elizabeth Cavendish (bef. 1707 – 7 November 1747), married Sir Thomas Lowther, 2nd Baronet and had issue
- Lady Rachel Cavendish, married Sir William Morgan on 14 May 1723
- Lord Charles Cavendish (bef. 1717–1783), father of Henry Cavendish
- Lord James Cavendish (bef. 1725 – 14 December 1741)
A prominent Whig, he was sworn of the Privy Council in 1707, and served as Lord President of the Council from 1716 to 1717 and 1725 to 1729.
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| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Gilbert Clarke Henry Gilbert |
Member of Parliament for for Derbyshire with Sir Gilbert Clarke 1695-1698 Thomas Coke 1698–1701 Lord Manners of Haddon 1701 1695–1701 |
Succeeded by Thomas Coke Sir John Curzon, Bt |
| Preceded by Robert Walpole The Earl of Ranelagh |
Member of Parliament for Castle Rising with Robert Walpole 1702 |
Succeeded by Sir Thomas Littleton, Bt Horatio Walpole |
| Preceded by The Lord Fairfax of Cameron The Viscount of Irvine |
Member of Parliament for Yorkshire with Sir John Kaye, Bt 1702–1707 The Lord Fairfax of Cameron 1707 1702–1707 |
Succeeded by The Viscount Downe Conyers Darcy |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by The Earl of Manchester |
Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard 1702–1707 |
Succeeded by The Viscount Townshend |
| Preceded by The Duke of Devonshire |
Lord Steward 1707–1710 |
Succeeded by The Duke of Buckingham and Normanby |
| Preceded by The Earl Poulett |
Lord Steward 1714–1716 |
Succeeded by The Duke of Kent |
| Preceded by The Earl of Nottingham |
Lord President of the Council 1716–1717 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Sunderland |
| Preceded by The Lord Carleton |
Lord President of the Council 1725–1729 |
Succeeded by The Lord Trevor |
| Honorary Titles | ||
| Preceded by The Duke of Devonshire |
Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire 1707–1710 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Scarsdale |
| Preceded by The Earl of Scarsdale |
Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire 1714–1729 |
Succeeded by The Duke of Devonshire |
| Legal Offices | ||
| Preceded by The Duke of Devonshire |
Justice in Eyre north of the Trent 1707–1711 |
Succeeded by The Duke of Newcastle |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by William Cavendish |
Duke of Devonshire 1707–1729 |
Succeeded by William Cavendish |
