Duke of Devonshire is a title in the Peerage of England held by members of the Cavendish family. This branch of the Cavendish family has been one of the wealthiest British aristocratic families since the 16th century and has been rivalled in political influence perhaps only by the Marquesses of Salisbury and the Earls of Derby.
Lord Frederick Charles Cavendish was an English Liberal politician and protégé of the Prime Minister,William Ewart Gladstone. Cavendish was appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland in May 1882 but was killed along with Thomas Henry Burke in what came to be known as the Phoenix Park Murders only hours after his arrival in Dublin,a victim of the Irish National Invincibles organisation.
Earl Fortescue is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain that was created in 1789 for Hugh Fortescue,3rd Baron Fortescue (1753–1841),a member of parliament for Beaumaris and Lord-Lieutenant of Devon.
Earl of Malmesbury is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1800 for the diplomat James Harris,1st Baron Malmesbury. The son of the grammarian and politician James Harris,he served as Ambassador to Spain,Prussia,Russia and France and also represented Christchurch in the House of Commons. Harris had been created Baron Malmesbury,of Malmesbury in the County of Wiltshire,in 1788. He was made Viscount FitzHarris,of Hurn Court in the County of Southampton,at the same time as he was given the earldom. The earldom and viscountcy were the last creations in the peerage of Great Britain,future titles being made in the peerage of the United Kingdom which took effect three days later.
Charles Edward Peter Neil Wood,3rd Earl of Halifax,,is a British peer and Conservative politician.
Earl of Lonsdale is a title that has been created twice in British history,firstly in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1784,and then in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1807,both times for members of the Lowther family.
Baron Margadale,of Islay in the County of Argyll,is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 1 January 1965 for the Conservative politician John Morrison. As of 2017,the title is held by his grandson,the third baron,who succeeded his father in 2003.
Baron Waterpark of Waterpark in the County of Cork,is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1792 for Sarah,Lady Cavendish,in honour of her husband,Sir Henry Cavendish,2nd Baronet. Sir Henry Cavendish was a politician who represented Lismore and Killybegs in the Irish House of Commons and served as Vice-Treasurer of Ireland and as Receiver-General of Ireland. From 1768 to 1774 he sat in the British House of Commons for Lostwithiel.
Baron Chesham,of Chesham in the County of Buckingham,is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom created in 1858 for the Hon. Charles Cavendish,who had earlier represented Aylesbury,Newtown,East Sussex,Youghal and Buckinghamshire in the House of Commons as a Liberal.
Baron Rankeillour,of Buxted in the County of Sussex,is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1932 for the Conservative politician James Fitzalan Hope. He was the grandson of General Sir Alexander Hope,fourth son of John Hope,2nd Earl of Hopetoun. His eldest son,Arthur Hope,was also a Conservative politician and held junior ministerial office. From 1940 to 1946 he served as Governor of Madras. He was succeeded by his younger brother,the third Baron,Henry John Hope. After the death of Henry John Hope's only son,Peter St Thomas More Hope in 2005,,who was unmarried,succession went to his first cousin,the fifth Baron,Michael Richard Hope,who is the present holder of the title,and is the eldest son of the Hon. Richard Frederick Hope,who was the youngest son of the first Baron.
Baron Rockley,of Lytchett Heath in the County of Dorset,is a title in the peerage of the United Kingdom,created on 11 January 1934 for the Conservative politician Sir Evelyn Cecil,who previously represented Hertfordshire East,Aston Manor and Birmingham Aston in the House of Commons.
Henry Somerset,5th Duke of Beaufort was an English courtier and politician. Styled the Marquess of Worcester from 1746,at his father's death on 28 October 1756,he succeeded him as 5th Duke of Beaufort,7th Marquess of Worcester,11th Earl of Worcester,and 13th Baron Herbert.
Hugh Michael Seely,1st Baron Sherwood,known as Sir Hugh Seely,3rd Baronet of Sherwood Lodge,Nottinghamshire,from 1926 to 1941,was a British Liberal politician.
Charles Compton Cavendish,1st Baron Chesham was a British Liberal politician.
Alfred Erskine Gathorne-Hardy,was a British Conservative politician,landowner,and writer.
Thomas Taylour,1st Earl of Bective,KP,PC (Ire) was an Irish peer and politician.
Thomas Taylour,1st Marquess of Headfort,styled Viscount Headford from 1766 to 1795,and known as The Earl of Bective from 1795 to 1800,was an Irish peer and politician.
Charlotte FitzRoy,Countess of Euston,was the wife of George FitzRoy,4th Duke of Grafton. Although she is sometimes referred to as "Duchess of Grafton",her husband did not inherit the dukedom until 1811,after his wife's death.
Alfred Nathaniel Holden Curzon,4th Baron Scarsdale,,was a British aristocrat and clergyman. He was the father of George Curzon,1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston,who was the Conservative Viceroy of India and British Foreign Secretary.
George Lane-Fox JP DL,of Bowcliffe Hall,was an English landowner and politician.
