CAVENDISH, George Henry (1810-1880), of Ashford Hall, Ashford in the Water, Derbyshire; Latimers, Chesham, Buckinghamshire

Family and Education

b. 19 Aug. 1810, 2nd s. of William Cavendish MP (d. 1812), of Savile Row, Mdx., and Hon. Louisa O’Callaghan, da. of Cornelius O’Callaghan, MP [I], 1st Bar. Lismore [I]. bro. of William, Lord Cavendish MP. educ. Eton 1823; Trinity Coll., Camb. matric. 1829. m. 4 July 1835, Louisa, 4th da. of 2nd earl of Harewood. 4s. (3 d.v.p.) 2da. d. 23 Sept. 1880. Raised to the rank of the son of an earl by royal lic. 10 Mar. 1837; to that of a duke by royal lic. 3 July 1858.

Offices Held

J.P. Derbys.; Deputy Lieut. Derbys. 1834.

Capt. 2 regiment Derbys. militia 1855 – 58; capt. 3 Derbys. rifle volunteers 1860; maj. 1860; lt-col., 3 administrative battalion Derbys. rifle volunteers, 1866; hon. col. 1867.

Chairman, Bakewell Poor Law Union Bd. of Guardians, 1838 – d.

Parlimentarian

CAVENDISH, George Henry (1810-1880), of Ashford Hall, Ashford in the Water, Derbyshire; Latimers, Chesham, Buckinghamshire

Main residences: Ashford Hall, Ashford in the Water, Derbyshire and Latimers, Chesham, Buckinghamshire.

Author

H.J.M.

Volume

Commons 1832-1868

Clubs

Brooks's

Travellers' Club

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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