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William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire

William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire
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William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, styled Lord Cavendish before 1729, and Marquess of Hartington between 1729 and 1755, was a British Whig statesman and nobleman who was briefly nominal Prime Minister of Great Britain. He was the first son of William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire and his wife, Catherine.

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Timeline

  1. William Pitt, 1st Earl of ChathamNovember 15, 1708 – May 11, 1778
  2. George GrenvilleOctober 14, 1712 – November 13, 1770
  3. John Stuart, 3rd Earl of ButeMay 25, 1713 – March 10, 1792
  4. William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire (this page)May 8, 1720 – October 2, 1764
  5. Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of RockinghamMay 13, 1730 – July 1, 1782
  6. George WashingtonFebruary 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799

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