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The Most Noble William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, K.G. P.C.

Known as[]

  • 1720-1729: The Hon. William Cavendish, commonly called Lord Cavendish
  • 1729-1741: The Hon. William Cavendish, commonly called Marquess of Hartington
  • 1741-1751: The Hon. William Cavendish, commonly called Marquess of Hartington, M.P.
  • 1751-1755: The Lord Cavendish, commonly called Marquess of Hartington
  • 1751-1755: The Lord Cavendish, commonly called Marquess of Hartington, P.C.
  • 1755-1756: The Duke of Devonshire, P.C.
  • 1756-1764: The Duke of Devonshire, K.G., P.C.

Education[]

  • At home

Offices[]

Lord Lieutenancies[]

  • Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire, 1756-1764

Peerage Titles[]

By writ of acceleration[]

  • Baron Cavendish of Hardwicke, 1751

By inheritance[]

Chivalric Orders[]

Privy Council[]

Parliamentary Positions[]

  • Member of Parliament for Derbyshire, 1741-1751


Preceded by:
The Duke of Newcastle
Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury
1756–1757
Succeeded by:
The Duke of Newcastle
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