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Devon (/ˈdɛvən/ DEV-ən;
historically also
known as
Devonshire /-ʃɪər, -ʃər/ -sheer, -shər) is a
ceremonial county in
South West England. It is bordered...
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Georgiana Cavendish,
Duchess of
Devonshire (née Spencer; /dʒɔːrˈdʒeɪnə/ jor-JAY-nə; 7 June 1757 – 30
March 1806), was an
English aristocrat, socialite...
- Duke of
Devonshire is a
title in the
Peerage of
England held by
members of the
Cavendish family. This (now the senior)
branch of the
Cavendish family has...
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Devonshire in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Devonshire is a
historical name for Devon, a
ceremonial county in
South West England.
Devonshire may...
- been
named HMS
Devonshire,
originally in
honour of
William Cavendish, 1st Duke of
Devonshire, and
later after the
county of
Devonshire (now
called Devon)...
- Cavendish,
Duchess of
Devonshire, DCVO (born
Deborah Vivien Freeman-Mitford and
latterly Deborah,
Dowager Duchess of
Devonshire; 31
March 1920 – 24 September...
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Elizabeth Christiana Cavendish,
Duchess of
Devonshire (née Hervey; 13 May 1758 – 30
March 1824) was an
English aristocrat and
letter writer. She is best...
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William Cavendish, 5th Duke of
Devonshire, KG (14
December 1748 – 29 July 1811), was a
British nobleman, aristocrat, and politician. He was the eldest...
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William Cavendish, 4th Duke of
Devonshire (8 May 1720 – 2
October 1764),
styled Lord
Cavendish before 1729, and
Marquess of
Hartington between 1729 and...
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Devonshire House in Piccadilly, was the
London townhouse of the
Dukes of
Devonshire during the 18th and 19th centuries.
Following a fire in 1733 it was...
