Hugh Cavendish, Baron Cavendish of Furness
British Conservative politician and landowner / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Hugh Cavendish, Baron Cavendish of Furness FRSA DL (born 2 November 1941), is a British Conservative politician and landowner.
Quick Facts Lord-in-waiting Government Whip, Prime Minister ...
The Lord Cavendish of Furness | |
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Lord-in-waiting Government Whip | |
In office 14 September 1990 ā 22 April 1993 | |
Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher John Major |
Preceded by | The Baroness Blatch |
Succeeded by | The Viscount Astor |
Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
In office 6 June 1990 ā 1 January 2021 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Richard Hugh Cavendish (1941-11-02) 2 November 1941 (age 82) |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse | Grania Caulfeild |
Relations | Cavendish family |
Children | 1 son, 2 daughters |
Residence(s) | Holker Hall, Cumbria |
Alma mater | Eton College |
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Lord Cavendish owns Holker Hall and its 17,000 acre estate overlooking Morecambe Bay in Cumbria. The property became part of this branch of the Cavendish family's inheritance via his grandfather, Lord Richard Cavendish CB.