Henry Cavendish (disambiguation)

Henry Cavendish (1731–1810) was a British scientist who discovered hydrogen.

Henry Cavendish may also refer to other English or Irish people:

• Henry Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (1630–91) earlier styled Viscount Mansfield
• Lord Henry Cavendish (1673–1700), MP for Derby 1695–1700
• Sir Henry Cavendish, 2nd Baronet (1732-1804), Irish politician, also MP for Lostwithiel 1768–74
• Henry Cavendish (British Army officer) (1789–1873) courtier, earlier MP for Derby 1812–35
• Henry Cavendish, 3rd Baron Waterpark (1793-1863), Whig MP for Knaresborough, Derbyshire South, and Lichfield
• Henry Cavendish-Bentinck (1863–1931), MP for Norfolk North-West and Nottingham South

See also

• Lord George Henry Cavendish (1810–80), MP for North Derbyshire 1834–80
• George Henry Compton Cavendish (1784–1809), MP for Aylesbury 1806–09