William Cavendish, Earl of Burlington
William Cavendish, Earl of Burlington (born 6 June 1969), professionally also known by the name Bill Burlington, is a photographer and the son and heir of the 12th Duke of Devonshire. He was styled Earl of Burlington before his father's succession to the Dukedom of Devonshire, and has not assumed the title Marquess of Hartington as previous heirs apparent to the Dukedom have done.
Biography
Lord Burlington was educated at Eton College and University of Cambridge.[1] He subsequently studied photography under Jorge Lewinski.[2]
On 23 December 2006 his engagement to the former model, fashion editor, and stylist Laura Montagu (former wife of The Hon. Orlando Montagu, younger son of the 11th Earl of Sandwich) was announced in The Times. The couple married on 31 March 2007, but the wedding was not announced until early August. They have two children, a daughter and a son:
- Lady Maud Cavendish (born in March 2009)
- James Cavendish, Lord Cavendish (born 12 December 2010) - second in line of succession to the Dukedom of Devonshire
Books with photographs by Bill Burlington
- Mews Style, Quiller Press Limited (1998), ISBN 1-899163-39-5
- Travels through an Unwrecked Landscape, Pavilion Books (1996), ISBN 1-85793-681-7
References
- ↑ Reginato, James. "Earl's Court," wmagazine.com, July 2009, accessed 3 July 2002.
- ↑ Mews Style, Quiller Press Limited (1998)
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| Orders of precedence in the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Henry Russell, Marquess of Tavistock |
Gentlemen Earl of Burlington |
Succeeded by George Spencer-Churchill, Marquess of Blandford |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
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| First |
Line of succession to the Dukedom of Devonshire 1st position |
Succeeded by Lord Cavendish |
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