William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire
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His Grace The Duke of Devonshire | |
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In office 16 November, 1756 – 25 June 1757 |
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Preceded by | The Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
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Succeeded by | The Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
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Born | 1720 |
Died | 2 October 1764 Spa, Belgium |
Political party | n/a (Whig) |
William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, KG, PC (1720 - 2 October 1764) was a British Whig statesman who was Prime Minister of Great Britain for a short period of time.
[edit] Titles from birth to death
- Lord Cavendish of Hardwick (1720-1729)
- Marquess of Hartington (1729-1741)
- Marquess of Hartington, MP (1741-1751)
- The Rt. Hon. Marquess of Hartington (1751-1755)
- His Grace The Duke of Devonshire, PC (1755-1756)
- His Grace The Duke of Devonshire, KG, PC (1756-1764)
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