Lieutenant-Colonel Lord Edward Cavendish was a 19th-century British politician.
Background
Born in Marylebone, Cavendish was the third son of William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire, by his wife, Lady Blanche Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (a daughter of the 6th Earl of Carlisle and a niece of the 6th Duke of Devonshire). His father and his two surviving brothers were all Members of Parliament (MPs): his eldest brother Spencer, Member of Parliament for North Lancashire 1857-1891 and later 8th Duke of Devonshire, led the Liberal Party and was asked three times to be Prime Minister by Queen Victoria. The middle brother, Frederick was Member of Parliament for the West Riding and Chief Secretary for Ireland and was assassinated in 1882.
Career
Cavendish was commissioned into the Rifle Brigade. On retirement from the regular army he joined the 2nd Derbyshire Militia (later the Sherwood Foresters), but transferred to the King"s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment in 1888. Cavendish served as Member of Parliament for West Derbyshire from the creation of the constituency until his death.
William Lascelles, on 3 August 1865.
They had three sons:
1) Victor Christian William Cavendish, 9th Duke of Devonshire (1868–1938)
2) Lord Richard Frederick Cavendish Member of Parliament (1871–1946)
3) Lord John Spencer Cavendish (1875–1914) was killed in action in World War I.
Membership
19th United Kingdom Parliament. 22nd United Kingdom Parliament. 23rd United Kingdom Parliament.
24th United Kingdom Parliament.