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Who is the current duke of devonshire?
Perigrine Mornay Cavendish
What family is Chatsworth House home to?
Chatsworth House is the home to the Duke of Devonshire and the Cavendish family since 1549. The current Duke is the 12th Duke to reside at Chatsworth House.
Who was the son of Lady Anne Gray the daughter of Duke of Kent?
Henry Cavendish, he discovered hydrogen.
Who was George Cavendish?
Born 1802; died 1848. A Tory MP and sportsman. Son of the Fourth Duke of Portland.
Who is the richest man in the UK?
The richest man who lives in the UK is Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor. He is the Duke of Westminster and is worth $11.4 billion.
Was lady Diana Spencer cousin's to Prince Charles?
Yes she was. They were related threw their shared ancestry to two people. One of whom was William Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland and the other is King Charles I.
Who was Georgiana Duchess of Devonshire?
Georgiana Cavendish, the Duchess of Devonshire was born Georgiana Spencer. Her brother is a direct ancestor of Princess Diana. When she was 17 she married the 25 year old Duke of Devonshire. He had already had a daughter Charlotte whom Georgiana raised and they had three children of their own Harriette, Georgiana (called little G) and a son nicknamed Hart.When she was in her 30's she had an affair with Charles Grey and had a daughter by him who became the ancestress to Sarah, Duchess of York.She became friends with Elizabeth "Bess" Foster who was the mistress of the Duke (and had two children with the Duke as well)After Georgiana died the Duke married Elizabeth making her the Duchess of Devonshire.
Is Hardwick Hall where Bess of Hardwick lived?
Yes, for about 15 years prior to her death. Before this she lived in the Old Hall, which is now a ruin under protection of English Heritage. Bess constructed the New Hardwick Hall originally intenting it to be a residence for her son William. At the time she was the Countess of Shrewsbury, and this is why the initials ES appear on the parapet (Elizabeth, Shrewsbury). This, and the many windows (Hardwick Hall more glass than wall is a local saying) and the situaton of the house high on a limestone escarpment, were symbols of her wealth. And she was very wealthy, her family originally owned this land, they were very poor, her father spent time in debters prison. She however, purchased land very wisely, including mines and mills, and unusually at that time managed to own property in her own right. She also enlarged the exisiting Chatsworth Hall during her lifetime, which was eventually taken over by William, who was the first Duke of Devonshire. At the time of her death, the family estate was estimated to be around $100,000, making her the equivalent of one of todays billionairres. Smart woman.
Was the 5th duke of wellington related to the 1st duke of wellington?
Yes, he was (all the Dukes of Wellington, right up to and including the current, living members of the family, were/are related to the first Duke).
When was Nottingham castle built?
Nottingham Castle was built on "Castle Rock" in 1067 on the orders of William the Conqueror. The castle was subsequently remodeled in 1678 by William Cavendish, then the Duke of Newcastle.
Is former Duke basketball great Johnny Dawkins related to Duke basketball's Andre Dawkins?
No
How are the Dukes of Hazzard related?
Bo and Duke were cousins.
