William Cavendish, Earl of Burlington
| Earl of Burlington | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
William Cavendish 6 June 1969 |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children |
Lady Maud Cavendish James Cavendish, Lord Cavendish Lady Elinor Cavendish |
| Parents |
Peregrine Cavendish, 12th Duke of Devonshire Amanda Heywood-Lonsdale |
| Education | Eton College |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
| Occupation | Photographer |
William Cavendish, Earl of Burlington (born 6 June 1969), professionally also known by the name Bill Burlington, is a British nobleman, aristocrat, photographer, and the son and heir of the 12th Duke of Devonshire. He was styled Earl of Burlington before his father's succession to the Dukedom of Devonshire, and has not assumed the title Marquess of Hartington as previous heirs apparent to the Dukedom have done.[1]
Biography
Lord Burlington was educated at Eton College and the University of Cambridge.[2] He subsequently studied photography under Jorge Lewinski.[3]
Engaged the previous year, in 2007 he married in a private wedding former model, fashion editor, and stylist Laura Montagu née Roundell (former wife of Orlando Montagu, younger son of the 11th Earl of Sandwich) in The Times. They have three children, a son and two daughters:
- Lady Maud Cavendish (born in March 2009)
- James Cavendish, Lord Cavendish (born 12 December 2010); second in line of succession to the Dukedom of Devonshire
- Lady Elinor Cavendish (born 2013)[4]
Art gallery
Within a wing of Lismore Castle, the Irish seat of the Dukes of Devonshire, Lord Burlington has established the notable contemporary arts gallery, Lismore Castle Arts.[5]
Books with photographs by Bill Burlington
Ancestry
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References
- ↑ Wyse, Elizabeth (2016). Debrett's Handbook. Debrett's. p. 52. ISBN 9780992934866. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- ↑ Reginato, James. "Earl's Court," wmagazine.com, July 2009, accessed 3 July 2002.
- ↑ Mews Style, Quiller Press Limited (1998)
- ↑ Sanghani, Radhika (24 March 2017). "Meet Lady Burlington, the future Duchess walking in the footsteps of a Mitford". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- ↑ Crichton-Miller, Emma. "Modern Art in an Ancient Castle". The Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
External links
| Orders of precedence in the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Henry Russell, Marquess of Tavistock |
Gentlemen Earl of Burlington |
Succeeded by George Spencer-Churchill, Marquess of Blandford |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| First |
Line of succession to the Dukedom of Devonshire 1st position |
Succeeded by Lord Cavendish |
