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CAVENDISH BENTINCK, Lord William Henry (1774-1839).

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b. 14 Sept. 1774, 2nd s. of William Henry Cavendish Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland, and bro. of Lords Frederick Cavendish Bentinck, William Charles Augustus Cavendish Bentinck, and William Henry Cavendish Bentinck, Mq. of Titchfield. educ. by Dr Goodenough, Ealing. m. 19 Feb. 1803, Lady Mary Acheson, da. of Arthur, 1st Earl of Gosford [I], s.p. KB 1 Feb. 1813, GCB 2 Jan. 1815, GCH 1817.
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Ensign 2 Ft. Gds. 1791; capt.-lt. and capt. 2 Drag. 1792; capt. 11 Drag. and a.d.c. to Maj.-Gen. Dundas 1793; lt.-col. 29 Drag, 1794; a.d.c. to the King 1795; maj.-gen. 1805, lt.-gen. 1811; c.-in-c. British forces in Mediterranean 1811 – 15; col. 11 Drag. 1813; gen. 1825; c.-in-c. India 1833–5.

Clerk of the pipe for life, clerk of crown leases and keeper of records, accompts and evidences 1783.

Gov. and c.-in-c. Madras 1803 – 07; envoy to Sicily June 1811 – July 1814; PC 17 Aug. 1827; gov.-gen. Bengal July 1827–33, India 1833-Mar. 1835.

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CAVENDISH BENTINCK, Lord William Henry, of Orange Farm, nr. Terrington St. Clement, England
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CAVENDISH BENTINCK, William Henry (1774-1839)

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CAVENDISH, Lord John (1732-96), of Billing, Northants.

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b. 22 Oct. 1732, 4th s. of William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire, and bro. of Lord George Augustus Cavendish. educ. Hackney; Peterhouse, Camb. 1750. unm.
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Ld. of Treasury July 1765 – July 1766; PC 27 Mar. 1782; chancellor of Exchequer Mar. – July 1782, Apr.-Dec. 1783.

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CAVENDISH, Lord John (1732-96).
Main residence: Billing, Northants.
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Commons 1790-1820
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CAVENDISH, John (1732-96)

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CAVENDISH, William (1783-1812), of Savile Row, Mdx.

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b. 10 Jan. 1783, 1st s. of Lord George Augustus Henry Cavendish, and bro. of Charles Compton Cavendish, George Henry Compton Cavendish, and Henry Frederick Compton Cavendish. educ. Eton 1796; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1800-3; continental tour 1803-4. m. 18 July 1807, Hon. Louisa O’Callaghan, da. of Cornelius, 1st Baron Lismore [I], 3s. 1da.
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Capt. Derbys. militia 1803, maj. 1804, col. 1811 – d.

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CAVENDISH, William (1783-1812), of Savile Row, Mdx.
Main residence: Savile Row, Mdx.
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R.G.T.
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Commons 1790-1820
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CAVENDISH, William (1783-1812)

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CAVENDISH, Henry Frederick Compton (1789-1873).

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b. 5 Nov. 1789, 3rd s. of Lord George Augustus Henry Cavendish, and bro. of Charles Compton Cavendish, George Henry Compton Cavendish, and William Cavendish. educ. Eton 1805; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1807-8. m. (1) 24 Oct. 1811, Sarah (d. 31 Oct. 1817), da. and coh. of William Augustus Fawkener, clerk of the Privy Council, of Brocton Hall, Salop, 1s. 2da.; (2) 16 June 1819, Frances Susan, da. of William Henry Lambton, wid. of Hon. Frederick Howard, 3rd s. of Frederick, 5th Earl of Carlisle, 4s. 1da.
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Lt. 10 Drag, 1808; a.d.c. to Ld. William Bentinck 1808; lt. 24 Drag, 1810; capt. 103 Ft. 1811, 25 Ft. (half pay), 1813; maj. 9 Drag. 1818, 1 Life Gds. 1821, lt.-col. 1837, maj.gen. 1846; col. 2 Drag. Gds. 1853, lt.-gen. 1854, gen. 1862.

Equerry to King William IV 1831; chief equerry and clerk marshal to Queen Victoria 1837.

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CAVENDISH, Henry Frederick Compton (1789-1873), of Sutton Court, Chiswick and 34 Burlington Street, Mdx.
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Commons 1790-1820
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CAVENDISH, Henry Frederick Compton (1789-1873)

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CAVENDISH, George Henry Compton (1784-1809), of Compton Place, Suss.

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b. 14 Oct. 1784, 2nd s. of Lord George Augustus Henry Cavendish, and bro. of Charles Compton Cavendish, Henry Frederick Compton Cavendish, and William Cavendish. educ. Eton 1796. unm.
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Cornet 7 Drag. 1801, lt. 1802; lt. 7 Drag. 1803, capt. 1804, brevet maj. 1808; maj. 7 Drag. 1808.

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CAVENDISH, George Henry Compton (1784-1809), of Compton Place, Suss.
Main residence: Compton Place, Suss.
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D.R.F.
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Commons 1790-1820
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CAVENDISH, George Henry Compton (1784-1809)

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