Individual Details
William "3rd Duke of Devonshire" Cavendish KG, PC
(26 Sep 1698 - 5 Dec 1755)
[[Category: New College, Oxford]]
[[Category: Members of Parliament, Great Britain]]
[[Category: Members of Parliament, Lostwithiel]]
[[Category: Members of Parliament, Grampound]]
[[Category: Members of Parliament, Huntingdonshire]]
[[Category: Privy Counsellors of Great Britain]]
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==Biography==William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire was born in 1698. He was the son of [[Cavendish-63|William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire]] and [[Russell-2899|Rachel Russell]]. He married Catherine Hoskins, daughter of John Hoskins and Catherine Hale, on 27 March 1718.1 He died on 5 December 1755.
He was educated at New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Lostwithiel between 1721 and 1724.1 He held the office of Lord Steward of the Household between 1723 and 1737.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Grampound between 1724 and 1727.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Huntingdonshire between 1727 and 1729.1 He succeeded to the title of 6th Baron Cavendish of Hardwick, co. Derby [E., 1605] on 4 June 1729.1 He succeeded to the title of 3rd Duke of Devonshire [E., 1694] on 4 June 1729.1 He succeeded to the title of 6th Earl of Devonshire [E., 1618] on 4 June 1729.1 He succeeded to the title of 3rd Marquess of Hartington, co. Derby [E., 1694] on 4 June 1729.1 He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1731.1 He held the office of Lord Privy Seal between 1731 and 1733.1 He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1733.1 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland between 1737 and 1744.3 He held the office of Lord Steward of the Household between 1745 and 1749.1
Children of William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire and Catherine Hoskins
# Lord George Augustus Cavendish (d. 2 May 1794). unm.
#Rachel (d. 1805) m. Horatio Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford#[[Cavendish-72 | Caroline]] (22 May 1719 – 20 Jan 1760) m. William Ponsonby, 2nd Earl of Bessborough. Issue.#[[Cavendish-20 | William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire]] (1720 �� 2 Oct 1764)#[[Cavendish-71 | Elizabeth]] (bef. 1727–1796) m. Hon. John Ponsonby.#Field Marshal Lord Frederick Cavendish (c. 1729 – 21 Oct 1803). unm.
#Lord John Cavendish b. 22 Oct 1732, d. 1796
===Descendants===
: Queen Elizabeth II
* 5-Great Grandfather
: Common ancestor of Prince Charles (William, 4th Duke of Devonshire), and Lady Diana (Lady Elizabeth Cavendish Posonby).7th cousins, once removed
==Sources==
* [[Wikipedia: William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire]]
* http://www.thepeerage.com/p956.htm#i9553
-- MERGED NOTE ------------
== William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire ==
: p. [[Cavendish-63|William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire]] and [[Russell-2899|Rachel Russell]].
===Family===
: m. 27 Mar 1718 Catherine Hoskins
: Alias: Hoskyn (d. 8 May 1777). Issue: 7:
* 1. [[Cavendish-72 | Caroline]] (22 May 1719 - 20 Jan 1760) m. William Ponsonby, 2nd Earl of Bessborough. Issue.
* 2. [[Cavendish-20 | William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire]] (1720 - 2 Oct 1764)
* 3. Lord George Augustus Cavendish (d. 2 May 1794). Single.
* 4. [[Cavendish-71 | Elizabeth]] (bef. 1727-1796) m. Hon. John Ponsonby. Issue
* 5. Field Marshal Lord Frederick Cavendish (c. 1729 - 21 Oct 1803). Single.
* 6. Lord John Cavendish (c. 1734-1796)
* 7. Rachel (d. 1805) m. Horatio Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford
===Descendants===
: Queen Elizabeth II
* 5-Great Grandfather
: Common ancestor of Prince Charles (William, 4th Duke of Devonshire), and Lady Diana (Lady Elizabeth Cavendish Posonby).
: 7th cousins, once removed
===Links===
* [[Wikipedia: William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire]]
=== Footnotes ===
==Biography==William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire was born in 1698. He was the son of [[Cavendish-63|William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire]] and [[Russell-2899|Rachel Russell]]. He married Catherine Hoskins, daughter of John Hoskins and Catherine Hale, on 27 March 1718.1 He died on 5 December 1755.
He was educated at New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Lostwithiel between 1721 and 1724.1 He held the office of Lord Steward of the Household between 1723 and 1737.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Grampound between 1724 and 1727.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Huntingdonshire between 1727 and 1729.1 He succeeded to the title of 6th Baron Cavendish of Hardwick, co. Derby [E., 1605] on 4 June 1729.1 He succeeded to the title of 3rd Duke of Devonshire [E., 1694] on 4 June 1729.1 He succeeded to the title of 6th Earl of Devonshire [E., 1618] on 4 June 1729.1 He succeeded to the title of 3rd Marquess of Hartington, co. Derby [E., 1694] on 4 June 1729.1 He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1731.1 He held the office of Lord Privy Seal between 1731 and 1733.1 He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1733.1 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland between 1737 and 1744.3 He held the office of Lord Steward of the Household between 1745 and 1749.1
Children of William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire and Catherine Hoskins
# Lord George Augustus Cavendish (d. 2 May 1794). unm.
#Rachel (d. 1805) m. Horatio Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford#[[Cavendish-72 | Caroline]] (22 May 1719 - 20 Jan 1760) m. William Ponsonby, 2nd Earl of Bessborough. Issue.#[[Cavendish-20 | William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire]] (1720 �� 2 Oct 1764)#[[Cavendish-71 | Elizabeth]] (bef. 1727-1796) m. Hon. John Ponsonby.#Field Marshal Lord Frederick Cavendish (c. 1729 - 21 Oct 1803). unm.
#Lord John Cavendish b. 22 Oct 1732, d. 1796
===Descendants===
: Queen Elizabeth II
* 5-Great Grandfather
: Common ancestor of Prince Charles (William, 4th Duke of Devonshire), and Lady Diana (Lady Elizabeth Cavendish Posonby).7th cousins, once removed
==Sources==
* [[Wikipedia: William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire]]
* http://www.thepeerage.com/p956.htm#i9553
==Biography==William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire was born in 1698. He was the son of [[Cavendish-63|William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire]] and [[Russell-2899|Rachel Russell]]. He married Catherine Hoskins, daughter of John Hoskins and Catherine Hale, on 27 March 1718.1 He died on 5 December 1755.
He was educated at New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Lostwithiel between 1721 and 1724.1 He held the office of Lord Steward of the Household between 1723 and 1737.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Grampound between 1724 and 1727.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Huntingdonshire between 1727 and 1729.1 He succeeded to the title of 6th Baron Cavendish of Hardwick, co. Derby [E., 1605] on 4 June 1729.1 He succeeded to the title of 3rd Duke of Devonshire [E., 1694] on 4 June 1729.1 He succeeded to the title of 6th Earl of Devonshire [E., 1618] on 4 June 1729.1 He succeeded to the title of 3rd Marquess of Hartington, co. Derby [E., 1694] on 4 June 1729.1 He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1731.1 He held the office of Lord Privy Seal between 1731 and 1733.1 He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1733.1 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland between 1737 and 1744.3 He held the office of Lord Steward of the Household between 1745 and 1749.1
Children of William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire and Catherine Hoskins
# Lord George Augustus Cavendish (d. 2 May 1794). unm.
#Rachel (d. 1805) m. Horatio Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford#[[Cavendish-72 | Caroline]] (22 May 1719 - 20 Jan 1760) m. William Ponsonby, 2nd Earl of Bessborough. Issue.#[[Cavendish-20 | William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire]] (1720 �� 2 Oct 1764)#[[Cavendish-71 | Elizabeth]] (bef. 1727-1796) m. Hon. John Ponsonby.#Field Marshal Lord Frederick Cavendish (c. 1729 - 21 Oct 1803). unm.
#Lord John Cavendish b. 22 Oct 1732, d. 1796
===Descendants===
: Queen Elizabeth II
* 5-Great Grandfather
: Common ancestor of Prince Charles (William, 4th Duke of Devonshire), and Lady Diana (Lady Elizabeth Cavendish Posonby).7th cousins, once removed
==Sources==
* [[Wikipedia: William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire]]
* http://www.thepeerage.com/p956.htm#i9553
==Biography==William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire was born in 1698. He was the son of [[Cavendish-63|William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire]] and [[Russell-2899|Rachel Russell]]. He married Catherine Hoskins, daughter of John Hoskins and Catherine Hale, on 27 March 1718.1 He died on 5 December 1755.
He was educated at New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Lostwithiel between 1721 and 1724.1 He held the office of Lord Steward of the Household between 1723 and 1737.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Grampound between 1724 and 1727.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Huntingdonshire between 1727 and 1729.1 He succeeded to the title of 6th Baron Cavendish of Hardwick, co. Derby [E., 1605] on 4 June 1729.1 He succeeded to the title of 3rd Duke of Devonshire [E., 1694] on 4 June 1729.1 He succeeded to the title of 6th Earl of Devonshire [E., 1618] on 4 June 1729.1 He succeeded to the title of 3rd Marquess of Hartington, co. Derby [E., 1694] on 4 June 1729.1 He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1731.1 He held the office of Lord Privy Seal between 1731 and 1733.1 He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1733.1 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland between 1737 and 1744.3 He held the office of Lord Steward of the Household between 1745 and 1749.1
Children of William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire and Catherine Hoskins
# Lord George Augustus Cavendish (d. 2 May 1794). unm.
#Rachel (d. 1805) m. Horatio Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford#[[Cavendish-72 | Caroline]] (22 May 1719 – 20 Jan 1760) m. William Ponsonby, 2nd Earl of Bessborough. Issue.#[[Cavendish-20 | William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire]] (1720 �� 2 Oct 1764)#[[Cavendish-71 | Elizabeth]] (bef. 1727–1796) m. Hon. John Ponsonby.#Field Marshal Lord Frederick Cavendish (c. 1729 – 21 Oct 1803). unm.
#Lord John Cavendish b. 22 Oct 1732, d. 1796
===Descendants===
: Queen Elizabeth II
* 5-Great Grandfather
: Common ancestor of Prince Charles (William, 4th Duke of Devonshire), and Lady Diana (Lady Elizabeth Cavendish Posonby).7th cousins, once removed
==Sources==
* [[Wikipedia: William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire]]
* http://www.thepeerage.com/p956.htm#i9553
[[Category: Members of Parliament, Great Britain]]
[[Category: Members of Parliament, Lostwithiel]]
[[Category: Members of Parliament, Grampound]]
[[Category: Members of Parliament, Huntingdonshire]]
[[Category: Privy Counsellors of Great Britain]]
}
==Biography==William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire was born in 1698. He was the son of [[Cavendish-63|William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire]] and [[Russell-2899|Rachel Russell]]. He married Catherine Hoskins, daughter of John Hoskins and Catherine Hale, on 27 March 1718.1 He died on 5 December 1755.
He was educated at New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Lostwithiel between 1721 and 1724.1 He held the office of Lord Steward of the Household between 1723 and 1737.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Grampound between 1724 and 1727.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Huntingdonshire between 1727 and 1729.1 He succeeded to the title of 6th Baron Cavendish of Hardwick, co. Derby [E., 1605] on 4 June 1729.1 He succeeded to the title of 3rd Duke of Devonshire [E., 1694] on 4 June 1729.1 He succeeded to the title of 6th Earl of Devonshire [E., 1618] on 4 June 1729.1 He succeeded to the title of 3rd Marquess of Hartington, co. Derby [E., 1694] on 4 June 1729.1 He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1731.1 He held the office of Lord Privy Seal between 1731 and 1733.1 He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1733.1 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland between 1737 and 1744.3 He held the office of Lord Steward of the Household between 1745 and 1749.1
Children of William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire and Catherine Hoskins
# Lord George Augustus Cavendish (d. 2 May 1794). unm.
#Rachel (d. 1805) m. Horatio Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford#[[Cavendish-72 | Caroline]] (22 May 1719 – 20 Jan 1760) m. William Ponsonby, 2nd Earl of Bessborough. Issue.#[[Cavendish-20 | William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire]] (1720 �� 2 Oct 1764)#[[Cavendish-71 | Elizabeth]] (bef. 1727–1796) m. Hon. John Ponsonby.#Field Marshal Lord Frederick Cavendish (c. 1729 – 21 Oct 1803). unm.
#Lord John Cavendish b. 22 Oct 1732, d. 1796
===Descendants===
: Queen Elizabeth II
* 5-Great Grandfather
: Common ancestor of Prince Charles (William, 4th Duke of Devonshire), and Lady Diana (Lady Elizabeth Cavendish Posonby).7th cousins, once removed
==Sources==
* [[Wikipedia: William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire]]
* http://www.thepeerage.com/p956.htm#i9553
-- MERGED NOTE ------------
== William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire ==
: p. [[Cavendish-63|William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire]] and [[Russell-2899|Rachel Russell]].
===Family===
: m. 27 Mar 1718 Catherine Hoskins
: Alias: Hoskyn (d. 8 May 1777). Issue: 7:
* 1. [[Cavendish-72 | Caroline]] (22 May 1719 - 20 Jan 1760) m. William Ponsonby, 2nd Earl of Bessborough. Issue.
* 2. [[Cavendish-20 | William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire]] (1720 - 2 Oct 1764)
* 3. Lord George Augustus Cavendish (d. 2 May 1794). Single.
* 4. [[Cavendish-71 | Elizabeth]] (bef. 1727-1796) m. Hon. John Ponsonby. Issue
* 5. Field Marshal Lord Frederick Cavendish (c. 1729 - 21 Oct 1803). Single.
* 6. Lord John Cavendish (c. 1734-1796)
* 7. Rachel (d. 1805) m. Horatio Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford
===Descendants===
: Queen Elizabeth II
* 5-Great Grandfather
: Common ancestor of Prince Charles (William, 4th Duke of Devonshire), and Lady Diana (Lady Elizabeth Cavendish Posonby).
: 7th cousins, once removed
===Links===
* [[Wikipedia: William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire]]
=== Footnotes ===
==Biography==William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire was born in 1698. He was the son of [[Cavendish-63|William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire]] and [[Russell-2899|Rachel Russell]]. He married Catherine Hoskins, daughter of John Hoskins and Catherine Hale, on 27 March 1718.1 He died on 5 December 1755.
He was educated at New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Lostwithiel between 1721 and 1724.1 He held the office of Lord Steward of the Household between 1723 and 1737.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Grampound between 1724 and 1727.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Huntingdonshire between 1727 and 1729.1 He succeeded to the title of 6th Baron Cavendish of Hardwick, co. Derby [E., 1605] on 4 June 1729.1 He succeeded to the title of 3rd Duke of Devonshire [E., 1694] on 4 June 1729.1 He succeeded to the title of 6th Earl of Devonshire [E., 1618] on 4 June 1729.1 He succeeded to the title of 3rd Marquess of Hartington, co. Derby [E., 1694] on 4 June 1729.1 He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1731.1 He held the office of Lord Privy Seal between 1731 and 1733.1 He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1733.1 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland between 1737 and 1744.3 He held the office of Lord Steward of the Household between 1745 and 1749.1
Children of William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire and Catherine Hoskins
# Lord George Augustus Cavendish (d. 2 May 1794). unm.
#Rachel (d. 1805) m. Horatio Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford#[[Cavendish-72 | Caroline]] (22 May 1719 - 20 Jan 1760) m. William Ponsonby, 2nd Earl of Bessborough. Issue.#[[Cavendish-20 | William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire]] (1720 �� 2 Oct 1764)#[[Cavendish-71 | Elizabeth]] (bef. 1727-1796) m. Hon. John Ponsonby.#Field Marshal Lord Frederick Cavendish (c. 1729 - 21 Oct 1803). unm.
#Lord John Cavendish b. 22 Oct 1732, d. 1796
===Descendants===
: Queen Elizabeth II
* 5-Great Grandfather
: Common ancestor of Prince Charles (William, 4th Duke of Devonshire), and Lady Diana (Lady Elizabeth Cavendish Posonby).7th cousins, once removed
==Sources==
* [[Wikipedia: William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire]]
* http://www.thepeerage.com/p956.htm#i9553
==Biography==William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire was born in 1698. He was the son of [[Cavendish-63|William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire]] and [[Russell-2899|Rachel Russell]]. He married Catherine Hoskins, daughter of John Hoskins and Catherine Hale, on 27 March 1718.1 He died on 5 December 1755.
He was educated at New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Lostwithiel between 1721 and 1724.1 He held the office of Lord Steward of the Household between 1723 and 1737.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Grampound between 1724 and 1727.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Huntingdonshire between 1727 and 1729.1 He succeeded to the title of 6th Baron Cavendish of Hardwick, co. Derby [E., 1605] on 4 June 1729.1 He succeeded to the title of 3rd Duke of Devonshire [E., 1694] on 4 June 1729.1 He succeeded to the title of 6th Earl of Devonshire [E., 1618] on 4 June 1729.1 He succeeded to the title of 3rd Marquess of Hartington, co. Derby [E., 1694] on 4 June 1729.1 He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1731.1 He held the office of Lord Privy Seal between 1731 and 1733.1 He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1733.1 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland between 1737 and 1744.3 He held the office of Lord Steward of the Household between 1745 and 1749.1
Children of William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire and Catherine Hoskins
# Lord George Augustus Cavendish (d. 2 May 1794). unm.
#Rachel (d. 1805) m. Horatio Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford#[[Cavendish-72 | Caroline]] (22 May 1719 - 20 Jan 1760) m. William Ponsonby, 2nd Earl of Bessborough. Issue.#[[Cavendish-20 | William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire]] (1720 �� 2 Oct 1764)#[[Cavendish-71 | Elizabeth]] (bef. 1727-1796) m. Hon. John Ponsonby.#Field Marshal Lord Frederick Cavendish (c. 1729 - 21 Oct 1803). unm.
#Lord John Cavendish b. 22 Oct 1732, d. 1796
===Descendants===
: Queen Elizabeth II
* 5-Great Grandfather
: Common ancestor of Prince Charles (William, 4th Duke of Devonshire), and Lady Diana (Lady Elizabeth Cavendish Posonby).7th cousins, once removed
==Sources==
* [[Wikipedia: William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire]]
* http://www.thepeerage.com/p956.htm#i9553
==Biography==William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire was born in 1698. He was the son of [[Cavendish-63|William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire]] and [[Russell-2899|Rachel Russell]]. He married Catherine Hoskins, daughter of John Hoskins and Catherine Hale, on 27 March 1718.1 He died on 5 December 1755.
He was educated at New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Lostwithiel between 1721 and 1724.1 He held the office of Lord Steward of the Household between 1723 and 1737.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Grampound between 1724 and 1727.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Huntingdonshire between 1727 and 1729.1 He succeeded to the title of 6th Baron Cavendish of Hardwick, co. Derby [E., 1605] on 4 June 1729.1 He succeeded to the title of 3rd Duke of Devonshire [E., 1694] on 4 June 1729.1 He succeeded to the title of 6th Earl of Devonshire [E., 1618] on 4 June 1729.1 He succeeded to the title of 3rd Marquess of Hartington, co. Derby [E., 1694] on 4 June 1729.1 He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1731.1 He held the office of Lord Privy Seal between 1731 and 1733.1 He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1733.1 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland between 1737 and 1744.3 He held the office of Lord Steward of the Household between 1745 and 1749.1
Children of William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire and Catherine Hoskins
# Lord George Augustus Cavendish (d. 2 May 1794). unm.
#Rachel (d. 1805) m. Horatio Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford#[[Cavendish-72 | Caroline]] (22 May 1719 – 20 Jan 1760) m. William Ponsonby, 2nd Earl of Bessborough. Issue.#[[Cavendish-20 | William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire]] (1720 �� 2 Oct 1764)#[[Cavendish-71 | Elizabeth]] (bef. 1727–1796) m. Hon. John Ponsonby.#Field Marshal Lord Frederick Cavendish (c. 1729 – 21 Oct 1803). unm.
#Lord John Cavendish b. 22 Oct 1732, d. 1796
===Descendants===
: Queen Elizabeth II
* 5-Great Grandfather
: Common ancestor of Prince Charles (William, 4th Duke of Devonshire), and Lady Diana (Lady Elizabeth Cavendish Posonby).7th cousins, once removed
==Sources==
* [[Wikipedia: William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire]]
* http://www.thepeerage.com/p956.htm#i9553
Events
| Birth | 26 Sep 1698 | Hardwick, Derbyshire, England | |||
| Marriage | 27 Mar 1718 | Oxted, Surrey, England - Catherine Hoskins | |||
| Death | 5 Dec 1755 | Chatsworth, Derbyshire, England | |||
| Alt name | William Cavendish KG PC | ||||
| Title (Nobility) | Duke | ||||
| Reference No | 1632737 | ||||
| Reference No | 1658432 | ||||
| Reference No | 60 |
Families
| Spouse | Catherine Hoskins (1700 - 1777) |
| Child | William "4th Duke of Devonshire, Marquis of Hartington" Cavendish KG (1720 - 1764) |
| Father | William Cavendish (1672 - 1729) |
| Mother | Rachel Russell (1674 - 1725) |