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Edward Cavendish, 10th Duke of Devonshire

Head of the Devonshire branch of the Cavendish family (1895-1950) · United Kingdom · On the map · Politicians · Died at 55

Edward William Spencer Cavendish, 10th Duke of Devonshire, known as the Marquess of Hartington from 1908 to 1938, was a British politician. He was the head of the Devonshire branch of the House of Cavendish. He had careers with the army and in politics and was a senior freemason.

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Member of the Order of the British Empire
Order of the Garter

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His sudden death, apparently of a heart attack at the age of fifty-five, occurred in the presence of the physician and suspected serial killer John Bodkin Adams.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1895 to 1950 · aged 55