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Cavendish, Duke of Devonshire

• References:
  • DEVONSHIRE in [Burkes Peerage]

• Sources yet to be consulted:
  • Bess of Hardwick, by Mary S. Lovell. - Has references to Herbert.

William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire,
seat at Chatsworth,
mar Mary Butler [descendant of Edward I] and had issue:

William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire,
mar Rachel Russell [descendant of Edward III] and had issue:

1. William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire.

2. Lord Charles Cavendish, had issue:
   1. Henry Cavendish, born 1731,
      physicist and chemist,
      the "Cavendish experiment" estimated the density of the earth.

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• Chatsworth
• Chatsworth was used as the exterior of Mr. Darcy's house, Pemberley, in Pride & Prejudice (2005). The bust of Mr. Darcy is seen in the Sculpture Gallery.