Tuesday 21 December 2010

William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire

Cavendish, William, 2nd Duke of Devonshire
William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire KG, PC, (1672 –  4 June 1729) was a British politician, the eldest son of William Cavendish, Duke of Devonshire and Lady Mary Butler. 

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. He married The Hon. Rachel Russell (1674– 1725), daughter of William, Lord Russell, on 21 June 1688.

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