Spencer Compton, 6th Duke of Devonshire

GPTKB entity

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