William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire
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- The title Earl of Devonshire now belongs to the Duke of Devonshire. The Earl of Devon is a separate title and family.
William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire (c. 1590 – June 20, 1628) was the son of William Cavendish, 1st Earl of Devonshire.
He was the patron of Thomas Hobbes.
He married Christian Bruce, daughter of Edward Bruce, 1st Lord Kinloss, on 10 April 1608. They had three children:
- Anne Cavendish (c. 1611–?), married Robert Rich, 3rd Earl of Warwick and had issue.
- William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire (1617–1684)
- Charles Cavendish (c. 1628–?)
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| Honorary Titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Vacant, last held by Gilbert Talbot, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury |
Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire jointly with The Earl of Devonshire 1619–1626 1619–1628 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Newcastle |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by William Cavendish |
Earl of Devonshire 1626–1628 |
Succeeded by William Cavendish |
