Family and Education
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.
Offices Held
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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Commons 1790-1820
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CAVENDISH, Henry Frederick Compton (1789-1873)
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