Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
(1833-1908), Politician and Captain; ex-officio Trustee of the National Portrait GallerySitter in 56 portraits
Statesman; served under Gladstone but opposed Home Rule for Ireland and with Chamberlain founded Liberal Unionist Party. President of Council in Salisbury's second administration and under Balfour 1902-3.
by Lowes Cato Dickinson
oil on canvas, 1869-1874
NPG 5116
Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
by Carlo Pellegrini
watercolour, published in Vanity Fair 27 March 1869
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Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
by Sydney Prior Hall
pencil
NPG 2335
The Lobby of the House of Commons, 1886
by Liborio Prosperi ('Lib')
oil on canvas, published in Vanity Fair Christmas Supplement 1886
NPG 5256
Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
by Sir Leslie Ward
watercolour, published in Vanity Fair 21 July 1888
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Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
by Lady Julia Abercromby
watercolour, 1888
NPG 1598
Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
by Sir Francis Carruthers Gould ('F.C.G.')
pen and ink, 1890s?
NPG 2833
Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
by Sir Francis Carruthers Gould ('F.C.G.')
pen and ink, 1890s?
NPG 2834
Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
by Sir Hubert von Herkomer
oil on canvas, 1897
NPG 1545
Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
by John Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
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Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
by John Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
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Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
by John & Charles Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
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Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
by John Watkins
albumen print, 1860s
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Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
by John & Charles Watkins, published by Mason & Co (Robert Hindry Mason)
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
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Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
by Leonida Caldesi
albumen carte-de-visite, 1867
NPG x76589
Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, 1873
NPG x8029
Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, 1873
NPG x8030
published by Hughes & Edmonds
albumen print, published 1876
NPG Ax132898
by Hughes & Edmonds
albumen cabinet card, 1876
NPG x197425
by Unknown photographer
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1880
NPG x5984
Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1883
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Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
by Alexander Bassano
gelatin printing-out paper cabinet card, 1883
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Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
by York & Son, after Alexander Bassano
glass lantern slide, 1890s (1883)
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Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1883
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Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1883
NPG x96126
Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1883
NPG x96635
Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
by Herbert Rose Barraud, published by Richard Bentley & Son
carbon print, published 1888 (circa 1886)
NPG Ax5404
Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
by Herbert Rose Barraud
albumen cabinet card, circa 1886
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Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
by Herbert Rose Barraud
albumen cabinet card, circa 1886
NPG x8033
Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
bromide print, 1886
NPG x8036
Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
by Herbert Rose Barraud, published by Richard Bentley & Son
carbon print, circa 1886, published 1888
NPG x8032
Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
by Herbert Rose Barraud
albumen cabinet card, circa 1886
NPG x137704
Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
by Herbert Rose Barraud, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1900s (circa 1886)
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Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
by James Russell & Sons
carbon print, published 22 November 1890
NPG x8035
Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
by James Russell & Sons
albumen print, circa 1890
NPG x9059
Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
by James Russell & Sons, published by Ogden's
cigarette card, circa 1890, published circa 1895-1903
NPG x136656
Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire as The Emperor Charles V
by Lafayette, photogravure by Walker & Boutall
photogravure, 2 July 1897; published 1899
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Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
by Alexander Bassano
carbon print
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Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
by Alexander Bassano
carbon print
NPG Ax16070
Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire ('Statesmen, No. 8.')
by Carlo Pellegrini
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 27 March 1869
NPG D43372
Related People
- Georgiana Dorothy (née Cavendish), Countess of Carlisle (grandmother)
- George Howard, 6th Earl of Carlisle (grandfather)
- Lord Edward Cavendish (brother)
- Lord Frederick Charles Cavendish (brother)
- Lord George Henry Cavendish (uncle)
- Lord Richard Cavendish (uncle)
- Lord Richard Frederick Cavendish (nephew)
- William Cavendish (grandfather)
- William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire (father)
- Louise Frederica Augusta Cavendish (née von Alten), Duchess of Devonshire (formerly Duchess of Manchester) (wife)
- Victor Christian William Cavendish, 9th Duke of Devonshire (nephew)
- Lady Louisa Caroline Egerton (née Cavendish) (sister)
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