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Biography of Charles Arthur Francis Cavendish 1905-1944

Paternal Family Tree: Cavendish

On 30th July 1892 [his father] Victor Christian William Cavendish 9th Duke Devonshire (age 24) and [his mother] Evelyn Emily Mary Petty-Fitzmaurice Duchess Devonshire (age 21) were married. She by marriage Duchess Devonshire. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice 5th Marquess Lansdowne (age 47). They were fifth cousins.

On 5th August 1905 Charles Arthur Francis Cavendish was born to [his father] Victor Christian William Cavendish 9th Duke Devonshire (age 37) and [his mother] Evelyn Emily Mary Petty-Fitzmaurice Duchess Devonshire (age 34).

On 24th March 1908 Spencer Cavendish 8th Duke Devonshire (age 74) died of pneumonia at Hotel Metropol. His nephew [his father] Victor (age 39) succeeded 9th Duke Devonshire, 12th Earl Devonshire, 4th Earl Burlington, 12th Baron Cavendish Hardwick. On 28th March 1908 he was buried in the Cavendish Plot, St Peter's Church, Edensor [Map].

Around 1910 Charles Arthur Francis Cavendish (age 4) educated at St Cyprian's School Eastbourne.

Around 1915 Charles Arthur Francis Cavendish (age 9) educated at Eton College [Map].

In 1917 [his brother] Edward William Spencer Cavendish 10th Duke Devonshire (age 21) and [his sister-in-law] Mary Alice Gascoyne-Cecil Duchess Devonshire (age 21) were married. She the daughter of James Gascoyne-Cecil 4th Marquess Salisbury (age 55) and Cicely Anne Gore Marchioness Salisbury (age 49). He the son of [his father] Victor Christian William Cavendish 9th Duke Devonshire (age 48) and [his mother] Evelyn Emily Mary Petty-Fitzmaurice Duchess Devonshire (age 46).

Around 1920 Charles Arthur Francis Cavendish (age 14) educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map].

On 28th November 1928 [his brother-in-law] Henry Philip Hunloke (age 21) and [his sister] Anne Cavendish Countess Sandwich (age 19) were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. She the daughter of [his father] Victor Christian William Cavendish 9th Duke Devonshire (age 60) and [his mother] Evelyn Emily Mary Petty-Fitzmaurice Duchess Devonshire (age 58).

In 1932 Charles Arthur Francis Cavendish (age 26) and Adele Astaire (age 35) were married at Chatsworth House, Derbyshire [Map]. He the son of Victor Christian William Cavendish 9th Duke Devonshire (age 63) and Evelyn Emily Mary Petty-Fitzmaurice Duchess Devonshire (age 61).

1933. Yevonde Cumbers aka Madame Yevonde (age 39). Photograph of [his wife] Adele Astaire (age 36), Lady Charles Cavendish (age 27). © National Portrait Gallery.

Adele Astaire: On 10th September 1896 she was born. In 1932 Charles Arthur Francis Cavendish and she were married at Chatsworth House, Derbyshire [Map]. He the son of Victor Christian William Cavendish 9th Duke Devonshire and Evelyn Emily Mary Petty-Fitzmaurice Duchess Devonshire. On 25th January 1981 she died.

1933. Yevonde Cumbers aka Madame Yevonde (age 39). Photograph of [his wife] Adele Astaire (age 36), Lady Charles Cavendish (age 27). © National Portrait Gallery.

On 6th May 1938 [his father] Victor Christian William Cavendish 9th Duke Devonshire (age 69) died at Chatsworth House, Derbyshire [Map]. He was buried at Cavendish Plot, St Peter's Church, Edensor [Map]. His son [his brother] Edward (age 43) succeeded 10th Duke Devonshire, 13th Earl Devonshire, 5th Earl Burlington, 13th Baron Cavendish Hardwick. [his sister-in-law] Mary Alice Gascoyne-Cecil Duchess Devonshire (age 42) by marriage Duchess Devonshire. On 2nd April 1960 [his mother] Evelyn Emily Mary Petty-Fitzmaurice Duchess Devonshire (age 67) died. Both the Duke and Duchess were buried in the Cavendish Plot, St Peter's Church, Edensor [Map].

Evelyn Emily Mary Petty-Fitzmaurice Duchess Devonshire: On 27th August 1870 she was born to Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice 5th Marquess Lansdowne. On 30th July 1892 Victor Christian William Cavendish 9th Duke Devonshire and she were married. She by marriage Duchess Devonshire. She the daughter of Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice 5th Marquess Lansdowne. They were fifth cousins.

On 23rd March 1944 Charles Arthur Francis Cavendish (age 38) died at Lismore Castle, Lismore, County Waterford. He was buried at Lismore Cathedral, Lismore, County Waterford.

On 25th January 1981 [his former wife] Adele Astaire (age 84) died.

Royal Ancestors of Charles Arthur Francis Cavendish

Kings Wessex: Great x 26 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 22 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 28 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 23 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings Godwinson: Great x 26 Grand Son of King Harold II of England

Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Kings Scotland: Great x 25 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 22 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 16 Grand Son of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 30 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Charles Arthur Francis Cavendish

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cavendish 4th Duke Devonshire 11 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Augustus Henry Cavendish 1st Earl Burlington 8 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Charlotte Elizabeth Boyle Marchioness Hartington 7 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Cavendish 9 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Compton 7th Earl of Northampton 11 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Compton Countess Burlington 12 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Somerset Countess Northampton 12 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Cavendish 7th Duke Devonshire 10 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 2 Grandmother: Louisa O'Callaghan

GrandFather: Edward Cavendish 11 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Howard 4th Earl Carlisle 10 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandfather: Frederick Howard 5th Earl Carlisle 11 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Byron Countess Carlisle 12 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Howard 6th Earl Carlisle 9 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford 10 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Caroline Leveson-Gower Countess Carlisle 8 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Louisa Egerton Countess Gower 7 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 1 Grandmother: Blanche Georgiana Howard 10 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cavendish 4th Duke Devonshire 11 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cavendish 5th Duke Devonshire 8 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Charlotte Elizabeth Boyle Marchioness Hartington 7 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 2 Grandmother: Georgiana Cavendish Countess Carlisle 9 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Spencer 1st Earl Spencer 9 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandmother: Georgiana Spencer Duchess Devonshire 10 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Georgiana Poyntz Countess Spencer 11 x Great Grand Daughter of

Father: Victor Christian William Cavendish 9th Duke Devonshire 12 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Lascelles

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Lascelles 1st Earl Harewood

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Lascelles 2nd Earl Harewood

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Chaloner

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Chaloner Baroness Harewood

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Lascelles

Great x 2 Grandmother: Henrietta Sebright Countess Harewood

GrandMother: Emma Elizabeth Lascelles 11 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Howard 4th Earl Carlisle 10 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandfather: Frederick Howard 5th Earl Carlisle 11 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Byron Countess Carlisle 12 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Howard 6th Earl Carlisle 9 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford 10 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Caroline Leveson-Gower Countess Carlisle 8 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Louisa Egerton Countess Gower 7 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 1 Grandmother: Caroline Georgiana Howard 10 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cavendish 4th Duke Devonshire 11 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cavendish 5th Duke Devonshire 8 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Charlotte Elizabeth Boyle Marchioness Hartington 7 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 2 Grandmother: Georgiana Cavendish Countess Carlisle 9 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Spencer 1st Earl Spencer 9 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandmother: Georgiana Spencer Duchess Devonshire 10 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Georgiana Poyntz Countess Spencer 11 x Great Grand Daughter of

Charles Arthur Francis Cavendish 13 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice 3rd Marquess Lansdowne 12 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandmother: Louisa Fitzpatrick Marchioness Lansdowne 11 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Evelyn Leveson-Gower Countess Upper Ossory 10 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Thomas Petty-Fitzmaurice 4th Marquess Lansdowne 13 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Thomas Fox-Strangways 2nd Earl of Ilchester 12 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Strangways-Horner Countess Ilchester 11 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 2 Grandmother: Louisa Emma Fox-Strangways Marchioness of Lansdowne 13 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Standish O'Grady

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Theresa O'Grady Countess of Ilchester

GrandFather: Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice 5th Marquess Lansdowne 14 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Joseph Comte de Flahaut

Great x 1 Grandmother: Emily Jane de Flahaut Marchioness Lansdowne 20 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Elphinstone 10th Lord Elphinstone 17 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Keith Elphinstone 1st Viscount Keith 18 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Mercer Elphinstone Countess Flahaut and 2nd Baroness Keith 19 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Colonel William Mercer of Aldie

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Mercer

Mother: Evelyn Emily Mary Petty-Fitzmaurice Duchess Devonshire 15 x Great Grand Daughter of