Spencer Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington

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Spencer Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington, later the 8th Duke of Devonshire, was a prominent 19th-century British Liberal and then Liberal Unionist politician who held several senior government offices and played a key role in opposing Irish Home Rule.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British politician
Duke of Devonshire
Liberal Unionist politician
human
nobleman
awardReceived Knight of the Garter NERFINISHED
birthPlace London, England
surface form: London
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
deathPlace Cannes NERFINISHED
educatedAt Harrow School
Trinity College, Cambridge
familyName Cavendish NERFINISHED
father William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire NERFINISHED
givenName Spencer NERFINISHED
honorificPrefix His Grace
The Most Honourable
honorificSuffix KG
PC
languageSpoken English
memberOf Privy Council
surface form: Privy Council of the United Kingdom
memberOfPoliticalParty Liberal Party (UK) NERFINISHED
Liberal Unionist Party NERFINISHED
mother Blanche Cavendish, Countess of Burlington NERFINISHED
movement Liberal Unionism
Liberalism NERFINISHED
nobleTitle 8th Duke of Devonshire NERFINISHED
Marquess of Hartington NERFINISHED
notableFor leadership of the Liberal Unionists
opposition to Irish Home Rule
senior offices in 19th-century British governments
parliamentaryRole Member of Parliament for North Derbyshire
Member of Parliament for North Lancashire
Member of Parliament for North-East Lancashire
Member of Parliament for Radnor
Member of Parliament for West Derbyshire
Member of Parliament for West Riding of Yorkshire
positionHeld Chancellor of the University of Cambridge
Chancellor of the University of Leeds NERFINISHED
Chancellor of the University of Manchester
Chief Secretary for Ireland NERFINISHED
Leader of the Liberal Party (UK) NERFINISHED
Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire NERFINISHED
Lord President of the Council
Postmaster General (United Kingdom) NERFINISHED
Secretary of State for War NERFINISHED
residence Chatsworth House NERFINISHED
Devonshire House, London NERFINISHED
spouse Louise Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire NERFINISHED

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Gladstone’s third Liberal government hasCabinetMember Spencer Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington