William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire

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William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire
Born	October 10, 1617
Died	November 23, 1684
Spouse	Elizabeth Cecil
Children	William and Anne
Parents	William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire and Christian Bruce

William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire (c. October 10, 1617 – November 23, 1684) was the son of William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire.

He married Lady Elizabeth Cecil, daughter of William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury, on 4 March 1639. They had two children:

• William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire (1641–1707)
• Lady Anne Cavendish (c. 1660–?), married John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter and had issue.

[edit] References

• Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
• Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
• www.thepeerage.com

Political offices
Preceded by The Earl of Newcastle	Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire 1638–1642	English Interregnum
Honorary titles
English Interregnum	Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire 1660–1684	Succeeded by The Earl of Scarsdale
Peerage of England
Preceded by William Cavendish	Earl of Devonshire 1628–1684	Succeeded by William Cavendish

Persondata
NAME	Cavendish, William, 3rd Earl of Devonshire
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION
DATE OF BIRTH	October 10, 1617
PLACE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH	November 23, 1684
PLACE OF DEATH