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William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire

(1672-1729), Whig leader

Later Stuart Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter in 4 portraits
William Cavendish was a powerful landowner and a member of the Whig party, who were supporters of the Revolution of 1689 and opponents of absolutist monarchy. In the 1700s he held various government offices which he gave up when Queen Anne dismissed the Whig government. When George I became King in 1714 Cavendish rose to prominence again.

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William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire, by John Faber Jr, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D33095

William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire

by John Faber Jr, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1733
NPG D33095

William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire, by John Faber Jr, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D4465

William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire

by John Faber Jr, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1733 (circa 1710-1716)
NPG D4465

William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire, by John Faber Jr, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D19210

William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire

by John Faber Jr, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1733 (circa 1710-1716)
NPG D19210

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