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Devon (/ˈdɛvən/ DEV-ən;
historically also
known as
Devonshire /-ʃɪər, -ʃər/ -sheer, -shər) is a
ceremonial county in
South West England. It is bordered...
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Devonshire in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Devonshire is a
historical name for Devon, a
ceremonial county in
South West England.
Devonshire may...
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Georgiana Cavendish,
Duchess of
Devonshire (née Spencer; /dʒɔːrˈdʒeɪnə/ jor-JAY-nə; 7 June 1757 – 30
March 1806), was an
English aristocrat, socialite...
- Duke of
Devonshire is a
title in the
Peerage of
England held by
members of the
Cavendish family. This (now the senior)
branch of the
Cavendish family has...
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Deborah Vivien Cavendish,
Duchess of
Devonshire, DCVO (née Freeman-Mitford; 31
March 1920 – 24
September 2014), was an
English aristocrat, writer, memoirist...
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named HMS
Devonshire,
originally in
honour of
William Cavendish, 1st Duke of
Devonshire, and
later after the
county of
Devonshire (now
called Devon)...
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Devonshire Parish is one of the nine
parishes of Bermuda.
Originally named Cavendish Tribe and
later Devonshire Tribe, for
William Cavendish, 1st Earl...
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miles (14 km) west of Chesterfield, England. The seat of the Duke of
Devonshire, it has
belonged to the
Cavendish family since 1549. It
stands on the...
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William Cavendish, 4th Duke of
Devonshire (8 May 1720 – 2
October 1764),
styled Lord
Cavendish before 1729, and
Marquess of
Hartington between 1729 and...
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title Duchess of
Devonshire, as
wives of the Duke of
Devonshire, include: Mary Cavendish,
Duchess of
Devonshire (1646–1710), wife of the first...
