CAVENDISH, Lord Henry (1673-1700), of Soho Square, Mdx. and Latimer, Bucks.

b. 1673, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of William Cavendish†, 1st Duke of Devonshire, by Lady Mary, da. of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond; bro. of Ld. James* and William Cavendish*, Mq. of Hartington. educ. travelled abroad (Austria, Germany, Low Countries) 1690–?1; Padua Univ. 1691. m. 3 Aug. 1696 (with £20,000), Rhoda (d. 1730), da. of William Cartwright† of Bloxham, Oxon. and sis. of Thomas Cartwright*, 1da. IGI, London; Collins, Peerage, i. 353–4; Bodl. D.D. Dashwood C.3.7–8; BL, Althorp mss, Halifax pprs. Francis Gwyn* to Mq. of Halifax (William Savile*, Ld. Eland), 3 Aug. 1696; Top. and Gen. iii. 29; CSP Dom. 1689–90, p. 559; Devonshire mss at Chatsworth House, Cavendish pprs. Berand to Devonshire, ?6 Aug. 1690.