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Meaning of "duke of devonshire"

The 'Duke of Devonshire' refers to the title given to the highest-ranking member of nobility in the county or duchy of Devonshire, England. It is an inherited title awarded to the male heir of the Cavendish family, who hold numerous estates and significant political influence in the area

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The next year her husband William succeeded his father as Duke of Devonshire.
Brother of the Duke of Devonshire.
Duke of Devonshire.
Presented to the Members by the Duke of Devonshire.
He was succeeded by the Duke of Devonshire who formed the 1757 Caretaker Ministry.
Its patrons were the Duke of Buccleuch and the Duke of Devonshire.
Devonshire succeeded his father as Duke of Devonshire in December 1755 after his death.
This particular face belongs to Ralph Fiennes as the Duke of Devonshire.
His sister Lady Georgiana married the Duke of Devonshire and became a famed Whig hostess.
The hall is named after the Cavendish family, or more specifically the Duke of Devonshire.
There is still a Duke of Devonshire.
On 7 June 1864 she married Lord Frederick Cavendish, the second son of the Duke of Devonshire.
Her husband was librarian and curator for the Duke of Devonshire at Chatsworth House from 1895.
She was a younger daughter of Edward Cavendish, 10th Duke of Devonshire.
At the age of 17, Georgiana Spencer is married to the Duke of Devonshire.

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Cavendish bananas were named after William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire.
The foundation stone was laid by William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire.
The town was likely named after William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire.

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