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William Cavendish

William Cavendish

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Born 1720
Died 2 OCT 1764 , Spa, GER
Parents William Cavendish (Father) Family
Marriage Charlotte Elizabeth Boyle — 27 MAR 1748 at Lady Burlington's house in Pall Mall, St. James', Westminster, ENG Family Page
Occupation & Residence
Type Date Detail
Occupation 4th Duke and 8th Earl of Devonshire; Lord Cavendish of Hardwick (13 Jun 1751- )
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of George I
  • Birth
    1720
    Born
  • Age c. 1
    1721
    Robert Walpole becomes the first Prime Minister in all but name
  • Age c. 7
    11 Jun 1727
    Accession of George II
    Reigned 1727–1760
  • Age c. 25
    1745–1746
    Second Jacobite rising
    Ended at Culloden on 16 April 1746.
  • Age c. 28
    27 Mar 1748
    Married Charlotte Elizabeth Boyle at Lady Burlington's house in Pall Mall, St. James', Westminster, ENG
  • Age c. 28
    14 Dec 1748
    Son William born
  • Age c. 32
    Sep 1752
    Britain adopts the Gregorian calendar
    2 September was followed by 14 September.
  • Age c. 35
    5 Dec 1755
    Father William died
  • Age c. 36
    1756–1763
    Seven Years' War begins
  • Age c. 40
    25 Oct 1760
    Accession of George III
    Reigned 1760–1820
  • Age c. 44
    1764
    Hargreaves invents the spinning jenny
  • Age c. 44
    2 Oct 1764
    Died at Spa, GER