Family and Education
b. ?1703, 1st s. of Dr. Edward Chandler, bp. of Durham 1730-50 by Barbara, da. of Sir Humphrey Brigges, 3rd Bt., of Haughton, Salop. educ. ?Eton 1718, Wadham, Oxf. 27 Apr. 1720, aged 16; L. Inn 1719, called 1726. m. Feb. 1732, Elizabeth, da. of Lord James Cavendish of Stayley Park, Derbys., s. of William, 1st Duke of Devonshire, s.p. suc. fa. 1750. Took name of Cavendish 1752, under terms of his fa.-in-law’s will.
Offices Held
Prothonotary of common pleas for the county palatine 1737; chancellor of diocese of Durham, 1738; commr. of customs 1737–61.
Parlimentarian
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
CAVENDISH Richard (?1703-69)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Addresses
Religion
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