William Cavendish

About

English courtier (1505-1557)

Quick Facts

Name: William Cavendish
Born: 1505
Died: 1557-10-25
Occupation: politician
Citizenship: Kingdom of England
Birthplace: Kingdom of England

Relationships

Spouses & partners

Family

FatherThomas Cavendish
MotherAlice Smith
ChildWilliam Cavendish, 1st Earl of Devonshire
ChildHenry Cavendish
ChildMary Talbot, Countess of Shrewsbury

Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.

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