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| ] '''Edward William Spencer Cavendish, 10th Duke of Devonshire''' ] (] ]–] ]), known as '''Marquess of Hartington''' (1908–1938), was ] for ] and a Minister in ]'s wartime government. | |||
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The Most Noble Edward William Spencer Cavendish, 10th Duke of Devonshire KG (6 May 1895–26 November 1950), known as Marquess of Hartington (1908–1938), was Member of Parliament for West Derbyshire and a Minister in Winston Churchill's wartime government.
In 1917 he married Lady Mary Gascoyne-Cecil (1895-1988), the daughter of the 4th Marquess of Salisbury. They had two sons and three daughters - William, Marquess of Hartington (1917-1944), Lord Andrew Cavendish (1920-2004), Lady Mary Cavendish (November 6 1922-November 17 1922), Lady Elizabeth Cavendish (1926-) and Lady Anne Cavendish (1927-).
He was Chancellor of the University of Leeds from 1938 until 1950.
His eldest son William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartingdon married Kathleen Kennedy (1920-1948) and would have inherited the title, but he was killed in action in World War II, and Lord Andrew, the second son, inherited in his place.
| Preceded byThe Earl of Harewood | Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England 1947–1950 |
Succeeded byThe Earl of Scarbrough |