William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetWilliam Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire
British aristocrat and politician
Date of Birth: 14-Dec-1748
Place of Birth: London
Date of Death: 29-Jul-1811
Profession: politician
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire
- William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire, (14 December 1748 – 29 July 1811), was a British nobleman, aristocrat, and politician.
- He was the eldest son of William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, by his wife, the heiress Lady Charlotte Boyle, suo jure Baroness Clifford, who brought in considerable money and estates to the Cavendish family.
- He was invited to join the Cabinet on three occasions, but declined each offer.
- He was Lord High Treasurer of Ireland and Governor of Cork, and Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire.
- The 5th Duke is best known for his first wife Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire.
- At the age of about twenty, Devonshire toured Italy with William Fitzherbert which is where they commissioned the pair of portraits by Pompeo Batoni.
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Pompeo Batoni
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| Alternative names | Pompeo Girolamo Batoni, Pompeo Girolamo Battoni | ||
| Description | Italian painter, aquarellist and draughtsman | ||
| Date of birth/death | 25 January 1708 | 4 February 1787 | |
| Location of birth/death | Lucca | Rome | |
| Work period | between circa 1723 and circa 1787 | ||
| Work location | Lucca (between circa 1723 and circa 1727 ), Rome (1727–1787) | ||
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