Cavendish, William

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see Newcastle, William Cavendish, duke of.

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Newcastle, William Cavendish, Duke Of - 1593?–1676, English soldier and politician. Of great wealth, Cavendish became (1638) governor of the prince of Wales and a privy councilor. During the civil war he supplied financial and military...