Spencer Compton, 6th Duke of Devonshire

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Spencer_Compton,_6th_Duke_of_Devonshire

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Statements (42)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:British_peer gptkb:nobleman
gptkbp:associatedWith	gptkb:Hardwick_Hall gptkb:Buxton Chatsworth House
gptkbp:birthDate	1790-07-21
gptkbp:birthPlace	gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:burialPlace	gptkb:St_Peter's_Church,_Edensor
gptkbp:deathDate	1858-01-18
gptkbp:deathPlace	gptkb:Hardwick_Hall,_Derbyshire,_England
gptkbp:education	gptkb:Trinity_College,_Cambridge
gptkbp:honorificPrefix	His Grace
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Spencer Compton, 6th Duke of Devonshire
gptkbp:knownFor	gptkb:art horticulture public service
gptkbp:memberOf	gptkb:Privy_Council_of_the_United_Kingdom gptkb:Royal_Society gptkb:Society_of_Antiquaries_of_London
gptkbp:nationality	British
gptkbp:neverMarried	true
gptkbp:nickname	gptkb:Bachelor_Duke
gptkbp:notableWork	development of Chatsworth House improvements to Buxton patronage of Joseph Paxton
gptkbp:occupation	landowner politician
gptkbp:parent	gptkb:Georgiana_Cavendish,_Duchess_of_Devonshire gptkb:William_Cavendish,_5th_Duke_of_Devonshire
gptkbp:politicalParty	gptkb:Whig
gptkbp:positionHeld	gptkb:Lord_Chamberlain gptkb:Lord_Lieutenant_of_Derbyshire Ambassador to Russia
gptkbp:predecessor	gptkb:William_Cavendish,_5th_Duke_of_Devonshire
gptkbp:signature	Spencer Compton, 6th Duke of Devonshire signature.svg
gptkbp:successor	gptkb:William_Cavendish,_7th_Duke_of_Devonshire
gptkbp:title	gptkb:6th_Duke_of_Devonshire gptkb:Baron_Cavendish_of_Hardwick gptkb:Earl_of_Burlington gptkb:Marquess_of_Hartington
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Duke_of_Devonshire_Emerald
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6