Family and Education
b. 5 Nov. 1789, 3rd but 1st surv. s. of Lord George Augustus Henry Cavendish* (d. 1834) and Lady Elizabeth Compton, da. and h. of Charles Compton†, 7th earl of Northampton; bro. of Charles Compton Cavendish*, George Henry Compton Cavendish†, and William Cavendish†. educ. Eton 1805; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1807. m. (1) 24 Oct. 1811, Sarah (d. 31 Oct. 1817), da. and coh. of William Augustus Fawkener, clerk of the PC, of Brocton Hall, Salop, 1s. 2da.; (2) 16 June 1819, Frances Susan (d. 23 Nov. 1840), da. of William Henry Lambton†, wid. of Hon. Frederick Howard, 4s. (1 d.v.p.) 1da.; (3) 28 Jan. 1873, Susanna Emma, da. of William Byerlie, s.p. d. 5 Apr. 1873.
Offices Held
Lt. 10 Drag. 1808; a.d.c. to Lord William Henry Cavendish Bentinck* 1808; lt. 24 Drag. 1810; capt. 103 Ft. 1811, 25 Ft. (half-pay) 1813; maj. 9 Drag. 1818; lt.-col. 1 Life Gds. 1821, col. 1837; maj.-gen. 1846; col. 2 Drag. Gds. 1853; lt.-gen. 1854; gen. 1862.
Equerry to William IV 1831; chief equerry and clerk marshal to Queen Victoria 1837.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: Sutton Court, Chiswick; 34 Burlington Street, Mdx.
Volume
Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
CAVENDISH, Henry Frederick Compton (1789-1873)
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