William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire

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William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire
Born	circa 1590
Died	June 20, 1628
Spouse	Christian Bruce
Children	Anne Cavendish William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire Charles Cavendish
Parents	William Cavendish, 1st Earl of Devonshire Anne Keighley

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, who took him on the 'Grand Tour' around Europe between 1610 and 1615.

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

• Anne Cavendish (c. 1611–?), married Robert Rich, 3rd Earl of Warwick and had issue.
• William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire (1617–1684)
• Charles Cavendish (c. 1628–?)

Honorary titles
Vacant Title last held by The 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

Persondata
NAME	Cavendish, William, 2nd Earl of Devonshire
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Earl of Devonshire
DATE OF BIRTH	c. 1590
PLACE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH	June 20, 1628
PLACE OF DEATH