Sir William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne^[1]

1592 - 1676  (84 years)

• Name	William Cavendish
  Prefix	Sir
  Suffix	1st Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne
  Born	6 Dec 1592	Handsworth Manor, Yorkshire   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	25 Dec 1676	Welbeck Abbey, Nottinghamshire
  Buried	Westminster Abbey
  Notes	Here lies that renowned hero, William Cavendish, Knight of the Bath, and Baron Ogle, in right of his mother, Viscount Mansfield, and Baron Cavendish of Bolsover, Earl of Ogle, Earl, Marquess and Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne, Lord Lieutenant of the Counties of Nottingham and Northumberland, first Lord of the Bedchamber to the King, Guardian to Prince Charles, Privy Counsellor to the King, and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter. From the inscription on his tomb in Westminster Abbey. In the north transept is a black and white marble monument to William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle (1593-1676) and his wife Margaret (1623?-1673). The recumbent effigies show the Duke in his robes lying on a rush mattress wearing the chain of the Order of the Garter and holding a baton and the Duchess holding an open book, a pen-case and inkhorn, in reference to her prolific literary output. There is an heraldic achievement at the top, with a lion and a bull for supporters and a snake for a crest. The coats of arms are: "three bucks heads caboshed" (for Cavendish) quartering "a fess between three crescents" (for Ogle). At either side of the lower inscription panel is Roman armour and military trophies, with a further shield of the above arms and one of the Lucas arms: "a fess between six annulets" [rings]. On the south end of the tomb base are carved seven large books. William was born at Handsworth manor in Yorkshire, a son of Sir Charles Cavendish (d.1617) and his second wife Catherine (d.1629), daughter of Cuthbert, Baron Ogle. A writer, patron of the arts and Royalist army officer William was created Viscount Mansfield and later Duke of Newcastle. In 1645, while taking refuge in Paris during the English Civil War, he married Margaret Lucas, a maid of honour to Queen Henrietta Maria. She was a child of Thomas Lucas of Colchester in Essex and his wife Elizabeth Leighton. Margaret died suddenly at Welbeck Abbey in Nottinghamshire on 15 December 1673. On her death William published all her letters and poems. He died on 25 December 1676 and was interred beside her. He had children by his first wife but none by Margaret. Her inscription, underneath the effigies, is in English: Here lyes the Loyall Duke of Newcastle and his Dutches his second wife, by whome hee had noe issue, her name was Margarett Lucas yongest sister to the Lord Lucas of Colchester a noble familie for all the Brothers were Valiant and all the Sisters virtuous. This Dutches was a wise wittie & learned Lady, which her many Bookes do well testifie. She was a most Virtuous & a Loveing & carefull wife & was with her Lord all the time of banishment & miseries & when he came home never parted from him in his solitary retirements.
  Person ID	I13	33B Bassetts of Blore, Hints, Staffordshire & Warwickshire
  Last Modified	29 Aug 2008

  
  

  Father	Sir Charles Cavendish,   d. 1617
  Mother	Catherine,   d. 1629
  Family ID	F228	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Elizabeth Bassett,   b. 1599,   d. 17 Apr 1643  (Age 44 years)
  Married	1618  [3]
  	Later to become the Duke of Newcastle
  Children	+ 1. Sir Henry Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne,   b. 1630,   d. 1691  (Age 61 years)   2. Lady Jane Cavendish,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Lady Elizabeth Cavendish,   b. Abt 1627,   d. 14 Jun 1663  (Age ~ 36 years)   4. Lady Margaret Cavendish,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Lady Frances Cavendish,   d. 15 Aug 1678   6. Charles Cavendish,   d. Bef 1691
  Family ID	F9	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Margaret Lucas,   b. 1625,   d. 1673  (Age 48 years)
  Married	1645	Paris
  Family ID	F226	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Sir William Cavendish First Duke of Newcastle Sir William Cavendish,second husband of Elizabeth Bassett 1599-1643.He was a Royalist soldier,politician and writer.His tomb is in Westminster Abbey.

  
  

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  [S1] GEDCOM file imported on 4 May 2009. [S18] Encyclopaedia Brittanica (Reliability: 2). WILLIAM CAVENDISH, duke of Newcastle (1592-1676), eldest surviving son of Charles Cavendish and Catherine, daughter of Cuthbert Lord Ogle, and grandson of Sir William Cavendish and " Bess of Hardwick," was born in 1592 and educated at St John's College,Cambridge [S2] Inscription on tomb of William Cavendish in Westminster Abbey,London (Reliability: 2). Here lies that renowned hero, William Cavendish, Knight of the Bath, and Baron Ogle, in right of his mother, Viscount Mansfield, and Baron Cavendish of Bolsover, Earl of Ogle, Earl, Marquess and Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne, Lord Lieutenant of the Counties of Nottingham and Northumberland, first Lord of the Bedchamber to the King, Guardian to Prince Charles, Privy Counsellor to the King, and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter. A nobleman, who showing abundant fidelity and courage to the King's Majesty, at the beginning of the Grand Rebellion, was deservedly made Captain General of the Forces raised in the north of the Kingdom. In several battles (which he soon won) and in defending the City of York against the Scots, he gave proofs in all respects of his integrity and unshaken courage; for which reason, when the Rebellion grew strong (being one of the first destined for death), he left his home, and with great resolution endured a long exile. He first married Elizabeth, only daughter and heir of William Bassett of Blore in the County of Stafford, Esquire; who bore him sons, Charles who died without issue, and Henry, heir of the Honours; Daughters Jane, married to Charles Cheney of Chesham-Bois; Elizabeth to John Earl of Bridgwater, and Frances to Oliver Earl of Bolingbroke. He died the 25th of December in the year of Redemption 1676, and of his age the 84th