Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (1895–1988) was born Lady Mary Alice Gascoyne-Cecil, daughter of James Gascoyne-Cecil, 4th Marquess of Salisbury. She was married on 21 April 1917 to Lord Hartington, who succeeded his father as 10th Duke of Devonshire in 1938, whereupon Mary became Duchess of Devonshire. She was Mistress of the Robes to Elizabeth II from 1953 to 1967 and Chancellor of the University of Exeter from 1953 to 1969.
Children:
1. William John Robert Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington b. 10 Dec 1917, d. 10 Sep 1944
2. Andrew Robert Buxton Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire+ b. 2 Jan 1920, d. 3 May 2004
3. Lady Mary Cavendish b. 6 Nov 1922, d. 17 Nov 1922
4. Elizabeth Georgiana Alice Cavendish b. 24 Apr 1926
5. Anne Evelyn Beatrice Cavendish+ b. 6 Nov 1927
Devonshire House
demolished ca 1928
Devonshire House c 1900 with the new wrought iron gates.
Chatsworth House
Principal Seat of the Dukes of Devonshire
See also a separate file on the history of the Estates of the Dukes of Devonshire,
which will give a general historical reference to the many fine houses owned by the Grand Masters and their families.
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1951 – 1967
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