William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington

English politician and soldier

Date of Birth: 10-Dec-1917

Place of Birth: London

Date of Death: 09-Sep-1944

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington

  • Major William John Robert Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington (10 December 1917 – 9 September 1944) was a British politician and British Army officer.
  • He was the elder son of Edward Cavendish, 10th Duke of Devonshire, and therefore the heir to the Dukedom.
  • He was killed in action in the Second World War during fighting in the Low Countries in September 1944 whilst leading a company of the Coldstream Guards.

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