Person    | Male  Born 27/4/1808  Died 21/12/1891

William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire

Born Berkeley Square. Inherited the Dukedom from his cousin the 6th Duke, who died 1858. Father of Spencer Compton, the 8th Duke. Inherited land in Eastbourne, where a statue was erected for him.

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William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire

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St Nicholas churchyard extension - north gate - north gate, west pier

This acre of ground was presented to the parish of Chiswick by His Grace the ...

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Samuel Gurney

Samuel Gurney

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Chiswick Parochial Charities

Chiswick Parochial Charities

Comprising The Almshouse Charity (managing an almshouse in Chiswick) and The Lying-In Charity (offering an annual grant to benefit pregnant women in the London Borough of Hounslow).

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Mrs Catherine Smithies

Mrs Catherine Smithies

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Chauncy Hare Townshend

Chauncy Hare Townshend

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Bishop Thomas Wood

Bishop Thomas Wood

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