CAVENDISH, Lord George Augustus Henry (1754-1834), of Holker, Lancs. and Burlington House, Piccadilly, Mdx.

b. 31 Mar. 1754, 3rd s. of William Cavendish†, 4th duke of Devonshire (d. 1764), and Lady Charlotte Elizabeth Boyle, da. and h. of Richard, 3rd earl of Burlington, s.j. Baroness Clifford. educ. Hackney; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1770. m. 27 Feb. 1782, Lady Elizabeth Compton, da. and h. of Charles Compton†, 7th earl of Northampton, 4s. (2 d.v.p.) 6da. (4 d.v.p.). cr. earl of Burlington 10 Sept. 1831. d. 9 May 1834. Not 4 May, as widely misstated (e.g. CP, ii. 434).