Cavendish Collection (#5)

The Duchess of Devonshire, (1904)
The Duchess of Devonshire. Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire. Georgiana Cavendish (1757-1806) was famous for her beauty, her political campaigning, gambling, and unorthodox domestic arrangements

Lady Betty Foster, c18th century, 1917. Artist: Caroline Watson
Lady Betty Foster, 1917. Elizabeth Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (nee Elizabeth Christiana Hervey, then Lady Elizabeth Foster), (1759-1824), is best known as an early woman novelist

The Duchess of Devonshire, 18th century, (1922). Artist: Lady Diana Spencer
The Duchess of Devonshire, 18th century. Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire. Georgiana Cavendish (1757-1806) was famous for her beauty, her political campaigning, gambling

Her Grace the Duchess of Devonshire, 18th century, (1904)
Her Grace the Duchess of Devonshire, 18th century. Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire. Georgiana Cavendish (1757-1806) was famous for her beauty, her political campaigning, gambling

Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, 1937. Artist: Alexander K MacDonald
Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire. Georgiana Cavendish (1757-1806) was famous for her beauty, her political campaigning, gambling, and unorthodox domestic arrangements

The Lady Elizabeth Compton, (c1780), 1937
The Lady Elizabeth Compton, c1780. Lady Elizabeth was the wife of George Augustus Henry Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington (1754-1834) who was the creator of the Burlington Arcade

Spencer Compton Cavendish (1833-1908), Marquis of Hartington, British Liberal statesman, 1906
Spencer Compton Cavendish, Marquis of Hartington, British Liberal statesman, 1900. Cavendish (1833-1908) became leader of the Liberal opposition in 1875

Ada Cavendish, British actress, 1882. A photograph from The Theatre, A Monthly Review, Volume V, January to June, 1882, edited by Clement Scott, Charles Dickens & Evans, London, 1882

Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, (1912). Painted on paper. Georgiana Cavendish (1757-1806) was famous for her beauty, her political campaigning, gambling, and unorthodox domestic arrangements

Gainsboroughs studies for his celebrated portrait of the Duchess of Devonshire, c1787 (1901). A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, 1901

Spencer Cavendish, Marquis of Hartington, MP for Radnor, 1875
Spencer Cavendish, Marquis of Hartington, British Liberal statesman, 1875. Cavendish (1833-1908) became leader of the Liberal opposition in 1875

William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (c1592-1676), 1825. Artist: TA Dean
William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (c1592-1676), 1825. Cavendish was an English soldier, politician and writer

The Duchess of Devonshire and Lady Duncannon, 1782. Artist: William Dickinson
The Duchess of Devonshire and Lady Duncannon, 1782. An engraving of Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (1757-1806) and he sister, Henrietta Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough (1761-1821)

Brigadier General Lord Chesham, Imperial Yeomanry, South Africa, 1900. Artist: Elliott & Fry
Brigadier General Lord Chesham, Imperial Yeomanry, South Africa, 1900. Charles William Compton Cavendish, 3rd Baron Chesham (1850-1907), in uniform during the Boer War

The Duke of Devonshire, c1891-1908. Artist: Russell & Sons
The Duke of Devonshire, c1891-1908. Spencer Compton Cavendish, (1833-1908) became leader of the Liberal opposition in 1875

Spencer Compton Cavendish, Marquis of Hartington, British Liberal statesman, 1900. Artist: Russell & Sons
Spencer Compton Cavendish, Marquis of Hartington, British Liberal statesman, 1900. Cavendish (1833-1908) became leader of the Liberal opposition in 1875

The Apotheosis of the Duchess of Devonshire, 1784. Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, flanked by Truth and Virtue, tramples Scandal underfoot

Henry Cavendish (1731-1810), philosopher and chemist, c1851
Henry Cavendish (1731-1810), English natural philosopher and chemist. Cavendish Physical Laboratory, Cambridge, is named after him. Lithograph, c1851

Fidgety Joe, 1903. Artist: Edward Linley Sambourne
Fidgety Joe, 1903. The troubles of coalition government. Two parents representing the Duke of Devonshire and Arthur Balfour (centre)

A Waiting Game, 1886. Artist: John Tenniel
A Waiting Game, 1886. Lord Randolph Churchill (left) trying to make Charles Stewart Parnell, Irish politician, show his hand and let Churchill

Cross-roads, 1886. Artist: Joseph Swain
Cross-roads, 1886. The new Conservative Prime Minister, Lord Salisbury, pulls up at a crossroads. Two former Liberals, Lord Hartington, and, with the monocle

Approaching Dissolution, 1875. Artist: Joseph Swain
Approaching Dissolution, 1875. Mrs Disraeli on the right runs a Baby Farm. Huddled in the corner behind her are all the Baby Bills

The Bow of Ulysses, 1875. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Bow of Ulysses, 1875. The Liberal opposition had to choose a new leader following Mr Gladstones resignation from office following the Liberal defeat in the General Election of 1874

Engagement of Harold Macmillan
Front cover of The Tatler reporting on the engagement of Lady Dorothy Cavendish and Captain Harold Macmillan (later British Prime Minister)

A scene from the Propaganda Film Unmarried
A scene from the Propaganda Film " Unmarried" : Lady Greenwood(wife of Sir Hamar Greenwood), Lord Henry Cavendish Bentinck(in the chair); Mr Gerald du Maurier and Dr Saleeby(standing)

Lord Andrew Cavendish & Deborah Mitford
Lord Andrew Cavendish, pictured with a woman described as, a friend, in fact, Deborah Freeman Mitford, his future wife. Andrew Robert Buxton Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire (1920-2004)

Spencer Cavendish, Marquis of Hartingdon - 8th Duke of Devonshire - English Liberal politician (1833-1908). Part of Box 63 Boswell collection. Celebrities of the day. Date: circa 1885

Sketch cover - Lord & Lady Cavendish at Eden Roc
Lord Charles Cavendish, 2nd son of the 9th Duke of Devonshire with his wife Lady Charles Cavendish, the former Adele Astaire, sister and dancing partner of Fred

Cavendish Road School for Deaf, Balham - Language Lesson
The London School Boards Cavendish Road School for Deaf, Balham - a language lesson accompanies a childrens tea party. Date: early 1900s

Cavendish Road School for Deaf, Balham
The London School Boards Cavendish Road School for Deaf, Balham, south London - children are being taught to speak. Date: early 1900s

Cavendish Road School for Deaf Children, Balham
The London School Boards Cavendish Road School for Deaf, Balham, south London - a clay modelling class. The boy at the end of the table holds tame rat, used as a model. Date: early 1900s

8th Duke of Devonshire
WILLIAM SPENCER COMPTON CAVENDISH eighth duke of DEVONSHIRE Statesman, while only marquis of Hartington. Date: 1833 - 1908

Christian Css. Devonshire
CHRISTIAN countess of DEVONSHIRE, nee Bruce wife of William Cavendish, second earl. Date: 1595 - 1674

Mary Duchess Devonshire
MARY duchess of DEVONSHIRE nee Butler wife of William Cavendish, first duke. Date: 1646 - 1710

Elizabeth Ds. Devonshire
ELIZABETH duchess of DEVONSHIRE nee Hervey, daughter of the earl of Bristol, second wife of William Cavendish, 5th duke. Date: 1759 - 1824

Rachel Duchess Devonshir
RACHEL duchess of DEVONSHIRE nee Russell wife of William Cavendish, second duke. Date: 1674 - 1725

First Duke Devonshire
WILLIAM CAVENDISH, first Duke of DEVONSHIRE influential statesman, serving Charles II and the protestant cause, supporting William III. He also wrote good verses. Date: 1640 - 1707

Charles Baron Chesham
CHARLES CAVENDISH, baron CHESHAM British soldier Date: 1850 - ?

Louisa Lady Cavendish
LOUISA LADY CAVENDISH (nee Lascelles), wife of Lord George Henry Cavendish. Date: ? - 1886

Lord John Cavendish
LORD JOHN CAVENDISH son of William, 3rd duke statesman Date: 1732 - 1796

1st Earl of Devonshire
William Cavendish, 1st Earl of Devonshire Date: 1552 - 1626

1st Duke of Devonshire
WILLIAM CAVENDISH, 1ST DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE Aided in raising the north country in favour of William of Orange. Date: 1640 - 1707

Eliz Ctess Devonshire
Elizabeth Cecil, countess of DEVONSHIRE wife of William Cavendish, third earl Date: ? - 1689

Lady Chesham / Whitehall
LADY BEATRICE CHESHAM (nee Grosvenor) British aristocracy Married Charles Cavendish, 3rd Baron Chesham Date: -

S C Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
SPENCER COMPTON CAVENDISH 8TH DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE (previously LORD HARTINGTON) Statesman Date: 1833 - 1908

Cavendish Bentinck
CAVENDISH BENTINCK English statesman Date: -

William Cavendish (1698 - 1755), third Duke of Devonshire and a British statesman. Date: circa 1740

Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire (1833-1908) Portrait of the statesman while he was still marquess of Hartington

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"Cavendish: A Tapestry of Stories and Legacies" Step into the world of Cavendish, where history intertwines with glamour, resilience, and innovation. From the captivating portrait of Deborah Mitford by Madame Yevonde to the enchanting presence of Lady Charles Cavendish, also known as Adele Astaire, this name carries a legacy that spans across time. Delve deeper into its narrative as we encounter the Duchess of Newcastle, a woman whose elegance and grace were renowned throughout society. Meanwhile, an advertisement for Joseph Mastin and Son Builders on Cavendish Street in Sheffield reminds us of the industrious spirit that thrived within this community. In another corner of history's tapestry lies Mrs Kennedy and her debutante daughters - symbols of refinement amidst changing times. And let us not forget Mrs A. E. Grant (Bettine Stuart-Wortley), who selflessly served as a nurse during World War I when duty called. The mention of HMS Vindictive aircraft carrier evokes images of bravery on treacherous seas during wartime struggles. Yet amidst it all, love finds its way as Lady Margaret Cavendish-Bentinck embarks on her journey towards marital bliss. Adele Astaire graces our vision once again in Schiaparelli attire – an embodiment of style and sophistication that captivated audiences worldwide alongside her brother Fred Astaire. Their timeless performances are immortalized in "The Famous Astaires" by Nerman – a testament to their enduring influence on dance and entertainment. And even among bustling streets like Oxford Street, there is room for whimsy with the Sandwich Board Man proudly displaying his message while adding charm to everyday life. Cavendish emerges from these fragments; a name synonymous with artistry, courage, elegance, dedication - each hint offering glimpses into lives lived boldly or quietly but always leaving indelible marks upon history's canvas.