Peregrine Cavendish, 12th Duke of Devonshire

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His Grace
The Duke of Devonshire
KCVO CBE DL
Coronet of a British Duke.svg
Coat of arms of the Duke of Devonshire.svg
Her Majesty's Representative at Ascot
In office
1997–2011
Monarch Elizabeth II
Preceded by Sir Piers Bengough
Succeeded by John Weatherby
Personal details
Born Peregrine Andrew Morny Cavendish
(1944-04-27) 27 April 1944 (age 79)
Nationality British
Spouse(s) Amanda Carmen née Heywood-Lonsdale
Children William Cavendish, Earl of Burlington
Lady Celina Cavendish
Lady Jasmine Cavendish
Parents Andrew Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire
Deborah Vivien née Freeman-Mitford
Tenure 3 May 2004 – present
Other titles Earl of Burlington (1944-1950)
Marquess of Hartington (1950-2004)
Predecessor Andrew Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire

Peregrine Andrew Morny Cavendish, 12th Duke of Devonshire, KCVO, CBE, DL, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , (born 27 April 1944) is a British peer. He is the only surviving son of Andrew Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire and his wife, the former Deborah Mitford. He succeeded to the dukedom following the death of his father on 3 May 2004. Prior to this succession, he was styled Marquess of Hartington. The duke is worth an estimated £800 million.[1]

Education

He attended Eton College and Exeter College, Oxford, where he read History.

Horse racing

The duke is well known in the world of horse racing and served as Her Majesty's Representative at Ascot and chairman of Ascot Racecourse Ltd. In 1980 he was elected to the Jockey Club and in 1989 he was appointed its Senior Steward (that is, Chairman).[2] During his five-year term of office, he oversaw a number of changes within the racing industry, in particular the creation of the British Horseracing Board which is now the governing authority for British racing. He was appointed first chairman of the board in June 1993 and retired at the end of his term in 1996. He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to racing in 1997 and Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) in the 2009 New Year Honours for his services as Her Majesty's Representative at Ascot.[3]

Other interests

He was appointed a Trustee of the Wallace Collection in 2007.[4] He is a trustee of Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust.[5] He is Chairman of the Devonshire Arms Hotel Group and Deputy Chairman of Sotheby's.[6] He collects modern British and contemporary painting and sculpture, as well as works in other areas. In December 2012, he sold Auxiliary cartoon for the Head of a Young Apostle by Raphael for £29.7m at a Sotheby's auction.[7]

He took up the position as the third Chancellor of the University of Derby at a ceremony on 28 October 2008 in Buxton.[8][9]

The range of Cavendish Pianos were named after the family name of the Duke to recognise his support which was critical to the establishment of the new firm.[10]

Family

Devonshire married Amanda Carmen Heywood-Lonsdale, daughter of Commander Edward Gavin Heywood-Lonsdale and a descendant of Arthur Heywood-Lonsdale, on 28 June 1967.[11]

They have three children:[11][12]

  • William Cavendish, Earl of Burlington (born 6 June 1969) heir apparent, known as Bill Burlington.
  • Lady Celina Cavendish (born 4 October 1971), married Alexander Carter in 1995, with whom she has four children.
  • Lady Jasmine Cavendish (born 4 May 1973), married Nicholas Dunne (son of Sir Thomas Dunne), with whom she has two children.

Titles and honours

Possibility of renouncing title

In February 2010, the Duke announced his intention to give up his title if hereditary peers were removed from the House of Lords, on the basis that "the aristocracy is dead" and "because then it would be clear-cut what the people wanted, and it would be confusing to maintain hereditary titles".[13] This mirrored the view of his mother, who had said "titles are meaningless because peers are no longer legislators". This was dismissed as "nonsense" by Lord Ferrers, who disagreed with the Duke's claims that the aristocracy was dead. It is not known how serious he was in his intention, but if he had gone ahead with his threat then he would have be known as Sir Peregrine Cavendish.

Titles and styles from birth

  • 27 April 1944 – 10 September 1944: Peregrine Cavendish, Esq.
  • 10 September 1944 – 1950: Earl of Burlington
  • 1950–1997: Marquess of Hartington
  • 1997–2004: Marquess of Hartington CBE
  • 2004–2008: His Grace The Duke of Devonshire CBE
  • 2008–present: His Grace The Duke of Devonshire KCVO, CBE

Honours

Ancestry

Family of Peregrine Cavendish, 12th Duke of Devonshire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
16. Edward Cavendish
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8. Victor Cavendish, 9th Duke of Devonshire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
17. Lady Emma Lascelles
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4. Edward Cavendish, 10th Duke of Devonshire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18. Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9. Evelyn Petty-Fitzmaurice
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
19. Lady Maud Evelyn Hamilton
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2. Andrew Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
20. Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10. James Gascoyne-Cecil, 4th Marquess of Salisbury
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
21. Georgina Alderson
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5. Mary Alice Gascoyne-Cecil
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
22. Arthur Gore, 5th Earl of Arran
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11. Cicely Gore
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
23. Edith Elizabeth Henrietta Jocelyn
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1. Peregrine Cavendish, 12th Duke of Devonshire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
24. Henry Reveley-Mitford
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12. Algernon Freeman-Mitford, 1st Baron Redesdale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
25. Georgiana Ashburnham
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6. David Freeman-Mitford, 2nd Baron Redesdale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
26. David Ogilvy, 10th Earl of Airlie
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
13. Clementina Ogilvy
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
27. Blanche Stanley
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3. Deborah Freeman-Mitford
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
28. Thomas Milner Gibson
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
14. Thomas Gibson Bowles
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
29. Susannah Bowles
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7. Sydney Bowles
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
30. Charles Evans-Gordon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
15. Jessica Evans-Gordon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
31. Catharine Rose
 
 
 
 
 
 

Arms

Arms of Peregrine Cavendish, 12th Duke of Devonshire
Coronet
A Coronet of a Duke
Crest
A Serpent nowed proper
Escutcheon
Sable three Bucks' heads cabossed Argent
Supporters
On either side a Buck proper wreathed round the neck with a Chaplet of Roses alternately Argent and Azure
Motto
Cavendo Tutus (Secure by caution)

References

  1. Duke of Devonshire, Derby Evening Telegraph, Retrieved August 2015
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  3. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 58929. p. 3. 31 December 2008.
  4. Wallace Collection-New Trustees
  5. Museum & Galleries Assistant
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  7. Kate Green, Chatsworth's Raphael sells for £29.7m , Country Life, 6 December 2012
  8. Kirby, Sean. University of Derby – Duke of Devonshire Revealed As University’s New Chancellor, University of Derby, 6 March 2008. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
  9. Hawley, Zena. Duke of Devonshire becomes new chancellor at the University of Derby, This Is Derbyshire, 27 October 2008. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
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  12. The Peerage, entry for 12th Duke of Devonshire
  13. Walker, Tim. Aristocrats dismiss the despondent Duke of Devonshire’s fears, The Telegraph, 22 February 2010. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
Court offices
Preceded by Her Majesty's Representative at Ascot
1997–2011
Succeeded by
John Weatherby
Peerage of England
Preceded by Duke of Devonshire
2004–present
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Orders of precedence in the United Kingdom
Preceded by Gentlemen Succeeded by
The Duke of Marlborough
Academic offices
Preceded by Chancellor of the University of Derby
2008–present
Succeeded by
Incumbent