Lord George Henry Cavendish (19 August 1810 – 23 September 1880, Ashford Hall, Derbyshire) was the second son of William Cavendish and Louisa O'Callaghan. He was known as George Henry Cavendish until 1858, when his brother succeeded as Duke of Devonshire and he was given precedence as the son of a duke by Royal Warrant of Precedence.
He replaced his older brother, William, as Member of Parliament (MP) for North Derbyshire when the latter succeeded their grandfather as Earl of Burlington. Cavendish would retain the seat until his death in 1880.
He married Louisa Lascelles, daughter of Henry Lascelles, 2nd Earl of Harewood on 4 July 1835 and had six children:
Henry George Cavendish (24 May 1836 – 9 November 1865)
Alice Louisa Cavendish (London, 18 July 1837 – 28 March 1905), married Algernon Fulke Egerton and had issue
James Charles Cavendish (London, 15 November 1838 – 12 July 1918)
Arthur Cavendish (12 December 1841 – 13 March 1858)
Walter Frederick Cavendish (6 November 1844 – 26 November 1866)
Susan Henrietta Cavendish (London, 29 July 1846 – 16 October 1909, Cromer), married Henry Brand, 2nd Viscount Hampden and had issue
He raised the 9th (High Peak Rifles of Bakewell) Derbyshire Rifle Volunteer Corps on 28 February 1860 during the enthusiasm for the Volunteer movement. This later became part of the 3rd Administrative Battalion of Derbyshire Volunteers under his command. He retired and became Honorary Colonel of the unit in 1867. It was later commanded by his son, James Charles Cavendish.
Ancestry
Ancestors of Lord George Cavendish (1810–1880) |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16. William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire | | | | | | | | | 8. William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire | | | | | | | | | | | | | 17. Catherine Hoskins | | | | | | | | | 4. George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 18. Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington | | | | | | | | | 9. Charlotte Boyle, 6th Baroness Clifford | | | | | | | | | | | | | 19. Dorothy Savile | | | | | | | | | 2. William Cavendish | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 20. Charles Compton | | | | | | | | | 10. Charles Compton, 7th Earl of Northampton | | | | | | | | | | | | | 21. Mary Lucy | | | | | | | | | 5. Elizabeth Compton | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 22. Charles Somerset, 4th Duke of Beaufort | | | | | | | | | 11. Ann Somerset | | | | | | | | | | | | | 23. Elizabeth Berkeley | | | | | | | | | 1. George Henry Cavendish | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 24. Cornelius O'Callaghan | | | | | | | | | 12. Thomas O'Callaghan | | | | | | | | | | | | | 25. Maria Jolley | | | | | | | | | 6. Cornelius O'Callaghan, 1st Baron Lismore | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 26. John Davis | | | | | | | | | 13. Sarah Davis | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3. Louisa O'Callaghan | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 28. Brabazon Ponsonby, 1st Earl of Bessborough | | | | | | | | | 14. John Ponsonby | | | | | | | | | | | | | 29. Sarah Margetson | | | | | | | | | 7. Frances Ponsonby | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 30. William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire (= 16) | | | | | | | | | 15. Elizabeth Cavendish | | | | | | | | | | | | | 31. Catherine Hoskins (= 17) | | | | | | | |
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