Biography of William Cavendish 7th Duke Devonshire 1808-1891

Paternal Family Tree: Cavendish

1858 Appointment of Garter Knights

1882 Phoenix Park Killings

On 18 Jul 1807 [his father] William Cavendish (age 24) and [his mother] Louisa Ocallaghan were married. He the son of George Augustus Henry Cavendish 1st Earl Burlington (age 53) and Elizabeth Compton Countess Burlington (age 47).

On 27 Apr 1808 William Cavendish 7th Duke Devonshire was born to William Cavendish (age 25) and Louisa Ocallaghan.

On 15 Jan 1812 [his father] William Cavendish (age 29) died.

On 07 Mar 1822 George James Welbore Agar 1st Baron Dover (age 25) and [his future sister-in-law] Georgiana Howard Lady Dover (age 18) were married. She the daughter of George Howard 6th Earl Carlisle (age 48) and Georgiana Cavendish Countess Carlisle (age 38). They were third cousins.

On 14 May 1823 William Lascelles (age 24) and [his future sister-in-law] Caroline Georgiana Howard (age 19) were married. She the daughter of George Howard 6th Earl Carlisle (age 49) and Georgiana Cavendish Countess Carlisle (age 39). He the son of Henry Lascelles 2nd Earl Harewood (age 55) and Henrietta Sebright Countess Harewood.

Around 1828. George Hayter (age 35). Portrait of William Cavendish 7th Duke Devonshire (age 19).

In 1829 William Cavendish 7th Duke Devonshire (age 20) and Blanche Georgiana Howard Duchess Devonshire (age 16) were married. She the daughter of George Howard 6th Earl Carlisle (age 55) and Georgiana Cavendish Countess Carlisle (age 45). They were second cousins.

On 08 Oct 1831 [his son] William Cavendish was born to William Cavendish 7th Duke Devonshire (age 23) and [his wife] Blanche Georgiana Howard Duchess Devonshire (age 19). Coefficient of inbreeding 1.65%.

On 23 Jul 1833 [his son] Spencer Cavendish 8th Duke Devonshire was born to William Cavendish 7th Duke Devonshire (age 25) and [his wife] Blanche Georgiana Howard Duchess Devonshire (age 21). Coefficient of inbreeding 1.65%.

On 04 May 1834 [his grandfather] George Augustus Henry Cavendish 1st Earl Burlington (age 80) died. His grandson William Cavendish 7th Duke Devonshire (age 26) succeeded 2nd Earl Burlington.

On 15 May 1834 [his son] William Cavendish (age 2) died.

On 18 Nov 1834 [his brother-in-law] Frederick George Howard (age 29) died unmarried.

On 16 Mar 1835 [his daughter] Louisa Caroline Cavendish was born to William Cavendish 7th Duke Devonshire (age 26) and [his wife] Blanche Georgiana Howard Duchess Devonshire (age 23). Coefficient of inbreeding 1.65%.

On 30 Nov 1836 [his son] Frederick Charles Cavendish was born to William Cavendish 7th Duke Devonshire (age 28) and [his wife] Blanche Georgiana Howard Duchess Devonshire (age 24) at Compton Place Eastbourne. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.65%.

On 28 Jan 1838 [his son] Edward Cavendish was born to William Cavendish 7th Duke Devonshire (age 29) and [his wife] Blanche Georgiana Howard Duchess Devonshire (age 26) at Marylebone. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.65%.

On 27 Apr 1840 [his wife] Blanche Georgiana Howard Duchess Devonshire (age 28) died.

On 12 Aug 1840 Francis Richard Grey (age 27) and [his former sister-in-law] Elizabeth Dorothy Anne Howard (age 23) were married. She the daughter of George Howard 6th Earl Carlisle (age 66) and Georgiana Cavendish Countess Carlisle (age 57). He the son of Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey (age 76) and Mary Elizabeth Ponsonby Countess Grey (age 64). They were third cousins.

In 1842 [his former brother-in-law] Admiral Edward Howard 1st Baron Lanerton (age 32) and Diana Ponsonby Baroness Lanerton were married. He the son of George Howard 6th Earl Carlisle (age 68) and Georgiana Cavendish Countess Carlisle (age 58). They were third cousins.

On 08 Aug 1842 [his former brother-in-law] Charles Wentworth George Howard (age 28) and Priscilla Harriet Parke were married. He the son of George Howard 6th Earl Carlisle (age 68) and Georgiana Cavendish Countess Carlisle (age 59).

In 1845 [his former brother-in-law] Henry George Howard (age 26) and Mary Wellesley MacTavish (age 19) were married. He the son of George Howard 6th Earl Carlisle (age 71) and Georgiana Cavendish Countess Carlisle (age 61).

In 1852 Henry Labouchere 1st Baron Taunton (age 53) and [his former sister-in-law] Mary Matilda Georgiana Howard Baroness Taunton (age 28) were married. The difference in their ages was 24 years. She the daughter of George Howard 6th Earl Carlisle and Georgiana Cavendish Countess Carlisle (age 68).

1858 Appointment of Garter Knights

In 1858 Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 38) appointed five Knights of the Garter:

720th Frederick III King Prussia (age 26).

721st Arthur Wellesley 2nd Duke Wellington (age 50).

722nd William Cavendish 7th Duke Devonshire (age 49).

723rd King Pedro V of Portugal (age 20).

724th The Prince of Wales (age 16).

On 18 Jan 1858 William Cavendish 6th Duke Devonshire (age 67) died at Hardwick Hall [Map]. He was buried in the Cavendish Plot, St Peter's Church, Edensor [Map]. His first cousin once removed William Cavendish 7th Duke Devonshire (age 49) succeeded 7th Duke Devonshire, 10th Earl Devonshire. [his former wife] Blanche Georgiana Howard Duchess Devonshire by marriage Duchess Devonshire. Baron Clifford abeyant.

In 1860 [his former sister-in-law] Georgiana Howard Lady Dover (age 56) died.

On 07 Jun 1864 [his son] Frederick Charles Cavendish (age 27) and [his daughter-in-law] Lucy Caroline Lyttelton (age 22) were married. No issue. He the son of William Cavendish 7th Duke Devonshire (age 56) and Blanche Georgiana Howard Duchess Devonshire. They were third cousins.

On 03 Aug 1865 [his son] Edward Cavendish (age 27) and [his daughter-in-law] Emma Elizabeth Lascelles were married. He the son of William Cavendish 7th Duke Devonshire (age 57) and Blanche Georgiana Howard Duchess Devonshire. They were first cousins.

On 26 Sep 1865 [his son-in-law] Francis Leveson-Gower aka Egerton (age 41) and [his daughter] Louisa Caroline Cavendish (age 30) were married. She the daughter of William Cavendish 7th Duke Devonshire (age 57) and Blanche Georgiana Howard Duchess Devonshire. He the son of Francis Leveson Gower aka Egerton 1st Earl Ellesmere and Harriet Greville Countess Ellesmere (age 62). They were second cousin once removed.

On 11 Apr 1879 [his former brother-in-law] Charles Wentworth George Howard (age 65) died at Holker Hall, Cartmel.

On 10 Aug 1879 [his former brother-in-law] Henry George Howard (age 61) died.

On 08 Oct 1880 [his former brother-in-law] Admiral Edward Howard 1st Baron Lanerton (age 70) died without issue. Baron Lanerton of Lanerton in Cumberland extinct.

On 27 Nov 1881 [his former sister-in-law] Caroline Georgiana Howard (age 78) died.

Phoenix Park Killings

On 06 May 1882 [his son] Frederick Charles Cavendish (age 45) was assassinated at Phoenix Park, Dublin during the Phoenix Park Killings. He was buried in the Cavendish Plot, St Peter's Church, Edensor [Map].

On 11 May 1891 [his former sister-in-law] Elizabeth Dorothy Anne Howard (age 74) died.

On 18 May 1891 [his son] Edward Cavendish (age 53) died. Monument to Edward Cavendish (age 53) in Cartmel Priory, Lancashire [Map].

Edward Cavendish: On 28 Jan 1838 he was born to William Cavendish 7th Duke Devonshire and Blanche Georgiana Howard Duchess Devonshire at Marylebone. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.65%. On 03 Aug 1865 Edward Cavendish and Emma Elizabeth Lascelles were married. He the son of William Cavendish 7th Duke Devonshire and Blanche Georgiana Howard Duchess Devonshire. They were first cousins.

On 21 Dec 1891 William Cavendish 7th Duke Devonshire (age 83) died. He was buried at the Cavendish Plot, St Peter's Church, Edensor [Map]. His son [his son] Spencer Cavendish 8th Duke Devonshire (age 58) succeeded 8th Duke Devonshire, 11th Earl Devonshire, 3rd Earl Burlington.

Royal Ancestors of William Cavendish 7th Duke Devonshire 1808-1891

Kings Wessex: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 20 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 21 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Kings Scotland: Great x 18 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 20 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Son of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France

Ancestors of William Cavendish 7th Duke Devonshire 1808-1891

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cavendish 1st Duke Devonshire 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cavendish 2nd Duke Devonshire 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Butler Duchess Devonshire 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Cavendish 3rd Duke Devonshire 10 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Russell 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Rachel Russell Duchess Devonshire 9 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Rachel Wriothesley 8 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Cavendish 4th Duke Devonshire 11 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Hoskins

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Hoskins of Oxted

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Hoskyns Duchess Devonshire

GrandFather: George Augustus Henry Cavendish 1st Earl Burlington 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Boyle 3rd Baron Clifford 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Boyle 2nd Earl Burlington 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Seymour Baroness Clifford 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Boyle 3rd Earl Burlington 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Noel

Great x 3 Grandmother: Juliana Noel Countess Burlington

Great x 1 Grandmother: Charlotte Elizabeth Boyle Marchioness Hartington 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Savile 2nd Marquess Halifax 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Spencer Lady Savile 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Dorothy Savile Countess Burlington 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Daniel Finch 2nd Earl Nottingham 7th Earl Winchilsea 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Finch Duchess Roxburghe 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Essex Rich 2nd Countess Nottingham 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Father: William Cavendish 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Compton 3rd Earl of Northampton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Compton 4th Earl of Northampton 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Noel Countess Northampton

Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Compton 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Stephen Fox

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Fox Countess Northampton

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Whittle

Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Compton 7th Earl of Northampton 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Kingsmill Lucy 2nd Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Berkeley Lucy 3rd Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Theophila Berkeley 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Lucy 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Cotton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Cotton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Hutchinson 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Elizabeth Compton Countess Burlington 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Somerset Marquess Worcester 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Somerset 2nd Duke Beaufort 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Rebecca Child Marchioness Worcester

Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort 11 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Wriothesley Baptist Noel 2nd Earl Gainsborough 9 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Rachel Noel Duchess Beaufort 10 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Greville Duchess Buckingham and Normandby 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Somerset Countess Northampton 12 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Berkeley 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Symes Berkeley 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Berekeley Duchess Beaufort 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Norborne

William Cavendish 7th Duke Devonshire 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Mother: Louisa Ocallaghan