William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire

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The title Earl of Devonshire now belongs to the Duke of Devonshire. The Earl of Devon is a separate title and family.

William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire (c. 1590 – June 20, 1628) was the son of William Cavendish, 1st Earl of Devonshire.

He was the patron of Thomas Hobbes.

He married Christian Bruce, daughter of Edward Bruce, 1st Lord Kinloss, on 10 April 1608. They had three children:

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Honorary Titles
Preceded by
Vacant, last held by Gilbert Talbot, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury
Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire
jointly with The Earl of Devonshire 1619–1626

1619–1628
Succeeded by
The Earl of Newcastle
Peerage of England
Preceded by
William Cavendish
Earl of Devonshire
1626–1628
Succeeded by
William Cavendish