William Cavendish
(1783-1812), Politician; MP for Aylesbury and Derby; father of William Cavendish, 7th Duke of DevonshireSitter in 2 portraits
by Henry Meyer, after George Sanders (Saunders)
mezzotint, early 19th century
NPG D32776
by James Scott, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1863 (1784)
NPG D32778
Related People
- Elizabeth (née Compton), Countess of Burlington (mother)
- Lord Edward Cavendish (grandson)
- Lord Frederick Charles Cavendish (grandson)
- Lord George Henry Cavendish (son)
- Lord Richard Cavendish (son)
- Lord Richard Cavendish (uncle)
- Charles Compton Cavendish, 1st Baron Chesham (brother)
- William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire (uncle)
- William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire (son)
- Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire (grandson)
- Lady Louisa Caroline Egerton (née Cavendish) (granddaughter)
- Lady Anne Fitzroy (née Cavendish) (sister)
- Dorothy Bentinck (née Cavendish), Duchess of Portland (aunt)
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