Family and Education
b. 26 May 1788, 1st s. of William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire, by Lady Elizabeth Foster (whom he m. 19 Oct. 1809), da. of Frederick Augustus, 4th Earl of Bristol, w. of John Thomas Foster, MP [I], of Dunleer, co. Louth. educ. Harrow 1796-9. m. 20 Oct. 1813, Elizabeth Frances, da. of Lord John Townshend, 3s. 2da. CB 8 Dec. 1815, Kntd. 4 Aug. 1830; cr. Bt. 4 Aug. 1838.
Offices Held
Midshipman RN 1800, lt. 1806, cdr. 1811, capt. 1812, r.-adm. 1848, v.-adm. 1855, adm. 1864.
Gent. usher of Black Rod 1832.
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Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
CLIFFORD, Augustus William James (1788-1877)
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Oxford 1644
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