Spencer Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington

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Spencer Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington, later the 8th Duke of Devonshire, was a prominent 19th-century British Liberal and then Liberal Unionist politician who held several senior government offices and played a key role in opposing Irish Home Rule.

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instanceOf British politician
Duke of Devonshire
Liberal Unionist politician
human
nobleman
awardReceived Knight of the Garter
birthPlace London
linked to: London, England
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
deathPlace Cannes
educatedAt Harrow School
Trinity College, Cambridge
familyName Cavendish
father William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire
givenName Spencer
honorificPrefix His Grace
The Most Honourable
honorificSuffix KG
PC
languageSpoken English
memberOf Privy Council of the United Kingdom
linked to: Privy Council
memberOfPoliticalParty Liberal Party (UK)
Liberal Unionist Party
mother Blanche Cavendish, Countess of Burlington
movement Liberal Unionism
Liberalism
nobleTitle 8th Duke of Devonshire
Marquess of Hartington
notableFor leadership of the Liberal Unionists
opposition to Irish Home Rule
senior offices in 19th-century British governments
parliamentaryRole Member of Parliament for North Derbyshire
Member of Parliament for North Lancashire
Member of Parliament for North-East Lancashire
Member of Parliament for Radnor
Member of Parliament for West Derbyshire
Member of Parliament for West Riding of Yorkshire
positionHeld Chancellor of the University of Cambridge
Chancellor of the University of Leeds
Chancellor of the University of Manchester
Chief Secretary for Ireland
Leader of the Liberal Party (UK)
Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire
Lord President of the Council
Postmaster General (United Kingdom)
linked to: Postmaster General

Secretary of State for War
residence Chatsworth House
Devonshire House, London
spouse Louise Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire

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Gladstone’s third Liberal government hasCabinetMember Spencer Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington