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Henry Cavendish 1550–1616 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 December 1550

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 12 October 1616

Death Location: England

Father: Sir Cavendish

Mother: Lady Shrewsbury

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In 1550, Henry Cavendish entered the world in England, born to Sir William Knight Lord Cavendish And Lady Elizabeth Bess Talbot Hardwick Countess Of Shrewsbury. Henry Cavendish passed away in 1616 in England.

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Biography

  • In 1550, Henry Cavendish entered the world in England, born to Sir William Knight Lord Cavendish And Lady Elizabeth Bess Talbot Hardwick Countess Of Shrewsbury.
  • Henry Cavendish passed away in 1616 in England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Cavendish
1505–1557
Birth Location: Chatsworth House, Derby, Derbyshire, England
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Lady Shrewsbury
1527–1607
Birth Location: Derby, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Cavendish's Ancestors

Self
Henry Cavendish
1550–1616
Birth Place: England
Parents
Sir William Knight Lord Cavendish
1505–1557
Chatsworth House, Derby, Derbyshire, England
Lady (Elizabeth Bess Talbot Hardwick, Countess of) Shrewsbury
1527–1607
Derby, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
Elizabeth (Leake) ✅
1498–1570
Hardwick, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Cavendish's Timeline

2 Records

1550
17 December 1550
Birth of Henry Cavendish in England
England
1616
12 October 1616
Age 66
Death of Henry Cavendish in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 December 1550
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 October 1616
    Event Place: England
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