Biography of William Cavendish 2nd Earl Devonshire 1590-1628
Paternal Family Tree: Cavendish
Around 21 Mar 1580 [his father] William Cavendish 1st Earl Devonshire (age 27) and [his mother] Anne Keighley (age 17) were married. He the son of William Cavendish and Bess of Hardwick Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 53).
Around 1590 William Cavendish 2nd Earl Devonshire was born to William Cavendish 1st Earl Devonshire (age 37) and Anne Keighley (age 27).
After 1603 [his father] William Cavendish 1st Earl Devonshire (age 50) and [his step-mother] Elizabeth Boughton Countess Devonshire (age 35) were married. He the son of William Cavendish and Bess of Hardwick Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 76).
In 1605 [his father] William Cavendish 1st Earl Devonshire (age 52) was created 1st Baron Cavendish Hardwick. [his step-mother] Elizabeth Boughton Countess Devonshire (age 37) by marriage Baroness Cavendish Hardwick.
On 10 Apr 1608 William Cavendish 2nd Earl Devonshire (age 18) and Christian Bruce Countess Devonshire were married. He the son of William Cavendish 1st Earl Devonshire (age 55) and Anne Keighley (age 45).
In 1609 William Cavendish 2nd Earl Devonshire (age 19) was knighted.
Around 1611 [his daughter] Anne Cavendish Countess Warwick was born to William Cavendish 2nd Earl Devonshire (age 21) and [his wife] Christian Bruce Countess Devonshire.
In 1614 William Cavendish 2nd Earl Devonshire (age 24) was elected MP Derbyshire.
On 10 Oct 1617 [his son] William Cavendish 3rd Earl Devonshire was born to William Cavendish 2nd Earl Devonshire (age 27) and [his wife] Christian Bruce Countess Devonshire.
On 02 Aug 1618 [his father] William Cavendish 1st Earl Devonshire (age 65) was created 1st Earl Devonshire, at the Bishop's Palace, Salisbury Cathedral. [his step-mother] Elizabeth Boughton Countess Devonshire (age 50) by marriage Countess Devonshire.
In 1619 William Cavendish 2nd Earl Devonshire (age 29) was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire.
On 30 May 1620 [his son] Charles Cavendish was born to William Cavendish 2nd Earl Devonshire (age 30) and [his wife] Christian Bruce Countess Devonshire.
In 1621 William Cavendish 2nd Earl Devonshire (age 31) was elected MP Derbyshire.
In 1624 William Cavendish 2nd Earl Devonshire (age 34) was elected MP Derbyshire.
In 1625 William Cavendish 2nd Earl Devonshire (age 35) was elected MP Derbyshire.
In 1625 [his mother] Anne Keighley (age 62) died.
In 1626 William Cavendish 2nd Earl Devonshire (age 36) was elected MP Derbyshire.
On 03 Mar 1626 [his father] William Cavendish 1st Earl Devonshire (age 73) died. His son William Cavendish 2nd Earl Devonshire (age 36) succeeded 2nd Earl Devonshire, 2nd Baron Cavendish Hardwick. [his wife] Christian Bruce Countess Devonshire by marriage Countess Devonshire. On 12 Oct 1616 [his uncle] Henry Cavendish (age 65) died. Both were buried at St Peter's Church, Edensor [Map].
The monument was behind the altar in the original church but moved to a separate chapel in the new church.
Monument formed two bodies under a low four-poster with black Ionic columns and black covering slab. The monument has been attributed to Maximilian Colt (age 51).
Extremely grand architecture above the two martial flanking figures, then arches with, on the left armour, and on the right purple, coronet, and sword hung up, and in the middle an angel holding the black inscription tablet and blowing a trumpet. The whole is surmounted by a big broken pediment.
Henry appears as a skeleton on a straw mat.
William (age 36) in his shroud with his face exposed.
Before 20 Jun 1628 Daniel Mijtens (age 38). Portrait (attributed) of William Cavendish 2nd Earl Devonshire (age 38).
On 20 Jun 1628 William Cavendish 2nd Earl Devonshire (age 38) died at Devonshire House. He was buried at Derby Cathedral [Map]. His son [his son] William Cavendish 3rd Earl Devonshire (age 10) succeeded 3rd Earl Devonshire, 3rd Baron Cavendish Hardwick.
In 1675 [his former wife] Christian Bruce Countess Devonshire died. She was buried at Derby Cathedral [Map].
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Great x 4 Grandfather: John Cavendish
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cavendish
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Clopton
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Cavendish
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Staventon
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Cavendish 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Scudamore
Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Scudamore 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Owain ap Gruffudd "Glyndŵr" Mathrafal Prince Powys 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alys Mathrafal 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Hamner
GrandFather: William Cavendish 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Carrington Smith
Great x 1 Grandmother: Alice Smith
Father: William Cavendish 1st Earl Devonshire 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Harwick
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Hardwick 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Pinchbeck
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Pinchbeck 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Green
4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Greene 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary aka Marina Bellers
GrandMother: Bess of Hardwick Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Leeke of Cotham
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Leeke of Lakeford
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Leeke of Hasland
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Leeke
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Vaux
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Vaux of Harrowden
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Vaux
William Cavendish 2nd Earl Devonshire 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
GrandFather: Henry Keighley
Mother: Anne Keighley