Lord Cavendish, he was the second son of William Cavendish and Louisa O'Callaghan. He was known as George Henry Cavendish until 1858, when his brother succeeded as Duke of Devonshire and he was given precedence as the son of a duke by Royal Warrant of Precedence. He replaced his older brother, William, as Member of Parliament (MP) for North Derbyshire when the latter succeeded their grandfather as Earl of Burlington. He would retain the seat until his death in 1880.
Lord Cavendish, he was the second son of William Cavendish and Louisa O'Callaghan. He was known as George Henry Cavendish until 1858, when his brother succeeded as Duke of Devonshire and he was given precedence as the son of a duke by Royal Warrant of Precedence. He replaced his older brother, William, as Member of Parliament (MP) for North Derbyshire when the latter succeeded their grandfather as Earl of Burlington. He would retain the seat until his death in 1880.
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LORD GEORGE HENRY CAVENDISH
BORN 19TH AUGUST 1810,
DIED SEPTEMBER 23RD 1880,
AT ASHFORD HALL.
"THY WILL BE DONE".
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