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Cavendish, William, first earl of Devonshire

(1551–1626)

Carole Levin

https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/4944

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Cavendish, William, first earl of Devonshire (1551–1626), nobleman, was born on 27 December 1551, the second son of Sir William Cavendish (1508–1557), administrator, of Chatsworth, Derbyshire, and his third wife, Elizabeth [see Talbot, Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury (1527–1608)], noblewoman, daughter and coheir of ...

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date: 07 March 2021

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