The "Bachelor Duke" after whom the Cavendish banana was named.
Born Paris, son of the 5th Duke, who died in 1811. Had a strong interest in gardening and agriculture and gave his estates a lot of attention. At his Chatsworth estate had Joseph Paxton move a whole village, Edensor, so that it did not spoil the view of his mansion house.
Failed to marry the woman of his choice and died unmarried. The title passed to his cousin William.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
William George Spencer Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire
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The inscription is distressed to the extent that it is partially illegible. W...
"The objects of The Kensington Society are to preserve and improve the amenities of Kensington for the public benefit by stimulating interest in its history and records, promoting good architecture...
Local people fought and won against office development and created The Calthorpe Project, community gardens, play space and under fives' area.
Architect, garden designer and author. Born Devon. Followed his uncle, Sir Arthur Blomfield, into architecture. Buildings include: United University Club (1906), south-east corner of Suffolk Stree...
Chair of the Hampstead Heath Management Committee in 1998.
Built as Paradise House, or Newington Park House, in the late 1700s for Jonathan Hoare. William Crawshay (1764 – 1834) bought it in 1811. He objected to his daughter's choice of a husband so it was...
Eminent Protestant dissenting minister, of the Presbyterian denomination; born at Wrexham, in Denbighshire. Died London. Buried in Bunhill burial ground.
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