Lord Cavendish, 19th century British politician. He was the third son of William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire, by his wife, Lady Blanche Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire. His father and his two surviving brothers were all Members of Parliament. His eldest brother Spencer, MP for North Lancashire 1857–91 and later 8th Duke of Devonshire, led the Liberal Party and was asked three times to be Prime Minister by Queen Victoria; the middle brother, Frederick was MP for the West Riding and Chief Secretary for Ireland and was assassinated in 1882.
Lord Cavendish, 19th century British politician. He was the third son of William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire, by his wife, Lady Blanche Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire. His father and his two surviving brothers were all Members of Parliament. His eldest brother Spencer, MP for North Lancashire 1857–91 and later 8th Duke of Devonshire, led the Liberal Party and was asked three times to be Prime Minister by Queen Victoria; the middle brother, Frederick was MP for the West Riding and Chief Secretary for Ireland and was assassinated in 1882.
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[S SIDE] EDWARD CAVENDISH: SON OF WILLIAM SEVENTH DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE
AND BLANCHE GEORGIANA HIS WIFE BORN JAN 28 1838, DIED MAY 1891 [N SIDE] EMMA ELIZABETH BELOVED WIFE OF EDWARD CAVENDISH
DIED SEPT 24 1920 AGED 82 YEARS.
[E FACE OF CROSS S ARM] WE ASKED LIFE OF THEE AND
THOU GAVEST HIM A LONG LIFE
EVEN FOR EVER AND EVER.
[E FACE OF CROSS N ARM] THE LORD IS MY
SHEPHERD THEREFORE
CAN I LACK NOTHING.
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