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William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington
English politician and soldier (1917-1944) · United Kingdom · On the map · Died at 26
William John Robert Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington, was a British politician and British Army officer. He was the elder son of Edward Cavendish, 10th Duke of Devonshire, and therefore the heir to the dukedom.
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He was killed in action in the Second World War during fighting in the Low Countries in September 1944 whilst leading a company of the Coldstream Guards.