year following, and in two other parliaments, in the reign of Queen Anne: he was likewise chosen for the said borough in the first year of King George I. and in all the following parliaments, till he was made auditor of the revenue in Ireland, in February 1741-2, whereby he vacated his seat in parliament. His Lordship married Anne, daughter of Elihu Yale, Esq. governor of Fort St. George in the East Indies, who died on July 8th, 1721. By her Ladyship (who died on June 27th, 1734) he had issue one son, William, and a daughter Elizabeth, who died August 4th, 1779, married, in February 1732, to Richard Chandler, Esq. son and heir apparent to Edward Chandler, lord bishop of Dur And the said William also married Barbara, daughter of the before mentioned Edward, lord bishop of Durham, and died on June 30th, 1751, without issue; and Lord James Cavendish, his father, déceasing on December 14th, 1751, the said Richard Chandler, Esq. by act of parliament in 1752, changed his name to Cavendish. WILLIAM, SECOND DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE, was trained to the public service from his youth. In 1692, he served, as a volunteer, under King William, in Flanders. As soon as he came of age, he was returned a member of the house of commons; and on the peace concluded at Ryswick, he made a tour to France. He was elected one of the knights for the county of Derby, in 1695; as also in two other parliaments, in 1698 and 1700; and one of the knights for Yorkshire, in 1702, 1705, and 1707, when he succeeded to the peerage. While he was Marquis of Hartington, her Majesty constituted him captain of the yeomen of her guard; and succeeding his father in his honours, the Queen likewise conferred on him his places of dignity and trust, with this most gracious expression," that she had lost a loyal subject and good friend in his father, but did not doubt to find them both again in him.” His Grace was declared lord steward of the household, on September 6th, and sworn of the privy council, on September 8th, 1707. On October 29th following, he was appointed lord warden and chief justice in eyre, of all the forests, parks and chaces, &c. beyond Trent; as also Lord Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum of the county of Derby. On May 10th, 1708, he was again sworn of the privy council, according to an act of parliament on the See an account of Bishop Chandler's family in Gent. Mag. for 1793. 1131. union with Scotland, which his Grace industriously promoted, when he was one of the commissioners for that purpose. On the change of the ministry, in 1710, he resigned his places; but having been elected a Knight of the most noble order of the Garter, he was installed at Windsor, on December 22d the same year. At the demise of the Queen, his Grace was in the same power and trust with her successor, being one of the regents of the kingdom, nominated by his Majesty, pursuant to an act of parliament for the better securing the protestant succession; and was declared lord steward of the King's household, and sworn of the privy-council. On July 5th, 1716, he resigned his office of lord steward of the household, and the next day was declared lord president of the council; from which high office he retired in April, 1717, when several of the nobility and other persons voluntarily quitted their places. On June 11th, 1720, his Majesty designing to visit his dominions in Germany, he declared his Grace one of the justices of the kingdom, during his absence, in which most honourable trust he was continued when his Majesty's affairs called him abroad; and on March 27th, 1725, was again declared lord president of the council. Likewise, on May 31st, 1727, he was a fifth time declared one of the lords justices of the kingdom. His Grace was again made Lord Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum of the county of Derby, and declared lord president of the council October 4th, 1727; also, in June following, again appointed one of the lords justices, during his Majesty's absence; and, on November 17th following, chose one of the the Charter House. governors of His Grace married the Lady Rachel, daughter of William Lord Russell, and sister to Wriothesley Duke of Bedford; and by her (who died on December 28th, 1725) had issue, First, William, third Duke of Devonshire. Second, Lord James Cavendish, who, in 1730, was constituted colonel and captain of a company in the third regiment of foot guards; also, in 1738, colonel of the thirty-fourth regiment of foot, and died member of parliament for Malton, on November 5th, 1741. Third, Lord Charles Cavendish, who was elected member for Heytesbury, in Wiltshire, April 15th, 1725. In 1727, he was chosen for the city of Westminster, and the year after, ap pointed one of the gentlemen of the bedchamber to the Prince of Wales. In 1734, he was chosen for the county of Derby. He married, on January 9th, 1727, the Lady Anne Grey, third daughter of Henry Duke of Kent, and by her (who died at Puckeridge in Hertfordshire, on September 20th, 1733) had issue two sons, Frederick and Henry. His Lordship was a well known member of the Royal Society, one of the trustees of the British Museum, and one of the council of the Free British Fishery. He died.... Fourth, Lord John Cavendish, who died on May 10th, 1728. Lady Mary Cavendish, eldest daughter, died on June 15th, 1719, unmarried. Lady Rachel, married to Sir William Morgan, of Tredegar in com. Monmouth, Knight of the Bath. She survived him till June 18th, 1780, when she departed this life, aged upwards of eighty years; by him she had issue a son and heir, William Morgan, of Tredegar, Esq. who died in 1763, S. P.; and a daughter Elizabeth, the wife of William Jones, third son of.... Jones, of Llanarthy in com. Monmouth, Esq. S. P. 1779. Lady Elizabeth, married to Sir Thomas Lowther, of Holker in com. Pal. Lanc. Bart. and died anno 1737. Lady Catherine, and Lady Anne, died unmarried; as did Lady Diana, on February 12th, 1721-2. His Grace departed this life in Devonshire-house, in Piccadilly, on June 4th, 1729, and was buried in Allhallows church in Derby. WILLIAM, THIRD DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE, served in Parliament, whilst he was a commoner, for the boroughs of Lestwithiel and Grampound in Cornwall, and for the county of Huntingdon. On May 23d, 1726, he was constituted captain of the band of gentlemen pensioners, and attended, in that character, at the coronation of his late Majesty, who, on his accession to the crown, continued him in the same post. Succeeding his father in his honours, he was constituted Lord Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum of the county of Derby, on November 2d, 1727, and was sworn of his Majesty's privy-council. And on June 12th, 1731, was declared lord keeper of the privy-seal, and sworn of the privycouncil, the 15th following, and took his place at the board as keeper of the privy-seal. In April, 1733, his Grace was constituted lord steward of his Majesty's household. And having been elected one of the knights companions of the most noble order of the garter, was installed at Windsor, on August 22d, the same year. On March 31st, 1737, his Grace was declared in council, lord lieutenant general, and general governor of the kingdom of Ireland. His Grace continued lord lieutenant of Ireland, till January 3d, 1744, when the place of lord steward of his Majesty's household was again conferred on him. His Grace was one of the lords justices for the administration of the government, during his Majesty's absence, in 1741, 1743, 1745, and 1748; continuing lord steward of his Majesty's household, till June 1749 ; when choosing to retire to his noble seat at Chatsworth, he did there, for the most part, reside, and departed this life on December 5th, 1755, and was buried at Allhallows, Derby. Coxe has recorded that, "while he was lord lieutenant of Ireland, he gave a striking instance of prudence and firmness. On the introduction of a new coinage, Swift, elated with his former triumphs in the affair of Wood, and anxious to embarrass the measures of government, distributed inflammatory hand bills, ordered the bells of the cathedral to be muffled, and endeavoured to excite a ferment among the people. The Duke on his arrival, informed of these seditious attempts, sent an aid-de-camp to unmuffle the bells, and to threaten Swift with an arrest should any riot be excited. The turbulent dean was intimidated; a peal of loyalty was rung at the cathedral, and perfect tranquillity preserved. The Duke was a man of sound judgment, and unbiassed integrity; and Sir Robert Walpole, who often confidentially consulted him on difficult questions, used to declare, that, on a subject which required mature deliberation, he would prefer his sentiments to those of any other person in the kingdom. Mr. Walpole also paid a just tribute to the character of his noble friend, whose talents were more solid than brilliant. Calling one day at Devonshire House, which was just finished, and not finding him at home, he left this epigram on his table: Ut dominus, domus est; non extra fulta columnis His Grace was, at this period, lord steward of the household, and held a place in the cabinet: disgusted, however, with the feuds in the cabinet, and perplexed with the jealous disposition of Newcastle, and the desponding spirit of Mr. Pelham, he resigned his office in 1749, and withdrew to a dignified retirement at Chatsworth, prepared, on all occasions of importance, to give his support to government. He was succeeded in his high station by the Duke of Marlborough." On March 27th, 1718, his Grace married Catherine, daughter and sole heir of John Hoskins, of the county of Middlesex, Esq. by which Lady (who survived till May 8th, 1777) he had issue four sons, and three daughters. First, William, fourth Duke of Devonshire. Second, Lord George Cavendish, to whom his late Majesty was godfather, and who was elected, in 1751, for Weymouth; and in several parliaments was chosen for the county of Derby. In October, 1761, he was appointed comptroller of the household, and sworn of the privy-council, on February 15th, 1762, but did not long enjoy the office of comptroller. And on June 17th, 1766, was appointed Lord Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum of the county of Derby. He died, unmarried, May 2d, 1794, being then M. P. for the county of Derby. Third, Lord Frederick Cavendish (to whom his royal highness the late Prince of Wales was godfather) who taking to a military life, was, on March 21st, 1752, appointed lieutenant, with the rank of captain, in the second regiment of foot guards. In May, 1758, his Lordship was nominated aid-de-camp to his late Majesty; in November, 1760, constituted colonel of the thirtyfourth regiment of foot; promoted to the rank of major general, on March 7th, 1761, and advanced to be lieutenant general on April 30th, 1770; general 20th November 1782; and field marshal on July 30th, 1796. On his brother being called up to the house of peers, he was elected in his place one of the knights for the county of Derby; also to several parliaments for the town of Derby; and died, unmarried, October 21st, 1803. r Fourth, Lord John Cavendish, elected in 1754, member of parliament for Weymouth; in 1761 for Knaresborough; and to subsequent parliaments for the city of York, and elected for the county of Derby, in the room of his brother Lord George, deceased. On March 27th, 1782, he was appointed chancellor of the Exchequer, and one of the lords of the treasury, which he held only till July following; and was again appointed to those situations April 5th, 1783, which he held only to December folJowing. He died unmarried, December 19th, 1796. Lady Carolina, to whoin his late Majesty was godfather, mar r The Poet Mason was his tutor at Cambridge; and addressed one of his elegies to him. |