Brief Life History of Charles Arthur Francis
When Lord Charles Arthur Francis Cavendish was born on 29 August 1905, in City of London, England, United Kingdom, his father, Victor Christian William Cavendish 9th Duke of Devonshire, was 37 and his mother, Evelyn Emily Mary Fitzmaurice, was 35. He married Adele Marie Austerlitz in 1932. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He died on 23 March 1944, in Lismore, County Waterford, Ireland, at the age of 38.
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Sources (17)
- Charles A F Cavendish, "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
- Charles Authur Francis Cavendish, "Find A Grave Index"
- Charles Arthur Francis Cavendish, "Canada, Immigration Records, 1919-1924"
Spouse and Children
1905–1944 Male
1896–1981 Female
Children (3)
1933–1933 Female
1935–1935 Male
1935–1935 Male
Parents and Siblings
1870–1960 Female
Siblings (7)
1895–1950 Male
1896–1975 Female
1898–1987 Female
1900–1966 Female
1902–1977 Female
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World Events (8)
1906 · Saving Food Labels
Age 1
1906 · Turnberry Hotel
Age 1
1916 · The First woman elected into the US Congress
Age 11
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from a place in Suffolk named Cavendish, from an Old English byname Cāfna (meaning ‘bold, daring’) + Old English edisc ‘enclosed pasture’. Cavendish is the surname of the Dukes of Devonshire. They are descended from Sir John Cavendish, who served as Chief Justice of the King's Bench (1372–81). Under the Tudors and Stuarts, a succession of shrewd and powerful heads of the family achieved political prominence and became extremely wealthy. William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire, was a strong supporter of the ‘Glorious Revolution’ of 1688 and of William of Orange (William III) against James II. In 1694 he was created Duke of Devonshire. The Latin family motto, Cavendo tutus ‘safe through taking care’ is a pun on the surname.
Manx: Anglicized form of Corjeag, a shortened form of Mac Quartag ‘son of Svarteygr’ (from Old Norse, meaning ‘black-eyed’). Folk etymology interpreted Corjeag incorrectly as Manx curjeig ‘alms-dish’ and equally incorrectly supposed that the surname Cavendish was a synonym meaning ‘giving-dish’. Manxmen's familiarity with the English surname presumably led to the substitution.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Lord Charles Arthur Frances Cavendish 1905 - 1944
Lord Charles Arthur Francis Cavendish Born 5 August 1905 Died 23 March 1944 (aged 38) Lismore Castle, County Waterford, Ireland Burial place Lismore Cathedral Spouse(s) Adele Astaire (m. 1932) Parent …
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