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William Cavendish 4th Duke of Devonshire KG PC (8 May 1720 – 2 October 1764) styled Lord Cavendish before 1729 and Marquess of Hartington between 1729 and 1755 was a British Whig statesman who was briefly nominal Prime Minister of Great Britain. He was the first son of William Cavendish 3rd Duke of Devonshire and Catherine Hoskins.

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active years end date
1757-06-25
active years start date
1756-11-16
birth date
1720-05-08
death date
1764-10-02
death place
Spa Belgium, Austrian Netherlands
monarch
George II of Great Britain
order in office
Prime Minister of Great Britain
party
Whigs (British political party)
religion
Church of England
spouse
Charlotte Cavendish Marchioness of Hartington
successor
Thomas Pelham-Holles 1st Duke of Newcastle

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