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     Major John Spencer Cavendish was born on 25 March 1875.¹ He was the son of Lord Edward Cavendish and Hon. Emma Elizabeth Lascelles.¹ He died on 20 October 1914 at age 39, killed in action.¹
     He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1900, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)¹ In November 1908 he was granted the rank of a duke's younger son.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the 1st Life Guards.¹

     Lord Charles Arthur Francis Cavendish was born on 29 August 1905.¹ He was the son of Victor Christian William Cavendish, 9th Duke of Devonshire and Lady Evelyn Emily Mary Petty-FitzMaurice.¹ He married Adele Astaire, daughter of Frederick E. Astaire, on 9 May 1932.¹ He died on 23 March 1944 at age 38.¹
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Tank Regiment.¹

     Adele Astaire was born on 10 September 1896.³ She is the daughter of Frederick E. Astaire.¹ She married, firstly, Lord Charles Arthur Francis Cavendish, son of Victor Christian William Cavendish, 9th Duke of Devonshire and Lady Evelyn Emily Mary Petty-FitzMaurice, on 9 May 1932.¹ She married, secondly, Kingman Douglass on 29 April 1947.¹
     From 9 May 1932, her married name became Cavendish. From 29 April 1947, her married name became Douglass.

     Lady Maud Louisa Emma Cavendish was born on 20 April 1896.¹ She was the daughter of Victor Christian William Cavendish, 9th Duke of Devonshire and Lady Evelyn Emily Mary Petty-FitzMaurice.¹ She married, firstly, Captain Angus Alexander Mackintosh of Mackintosh, younger, son of Alfred Donald Mackintosh, 28th of Mackintosh and Harriet Diana Arabella Mary Richards, on 3 November 1917.¹ She married, secondly, Brigadier Hon. George Evan Michael Baillie, son of Colonel James Evan Bruce Baillie of Dochfour and Nellie Lisa Bass, Baroness Burton of Burton-on-Trent and of Rangemore, on 15 November 1923.² She died on 30 March 1975 at age 78.²
     From 3 November 1917, her married name became Mackintosh. From 15 November 1923, her married name became Baillie. She was a Controller with the Auxiliary Territorial Service.¹ She held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) on 30 March 1975.² She gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in the 540 Light AA Regiment, Royal Artillery.¹ She was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1945.²

     Elizabeth Schaw was the daughter of Sir John Schaw.¹ She married John Murray, 1st Earl of Annandale, son of Sir Charles Murray and Margaret Somerville.¹
     Her married name became Murray.¹ After her marriage, Elizabeth Schaw was styled as Viscountess of Annand on 28 June 1622. After her marriage, Elizabeth Schaw was styled as Countess of Annandale on 13 March 1625.

     Lady Dorothy Evelyn Cavendish was born on 28 July 1900.¹ She was the daughter of Victor Christian William Cavendish, 9th Duke of Devonshire and Lady Evelyn Emily Mary Petty-FitzMaurice.¹ She married Maurice Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton, son of Maurice Crawford Macmillan and Helen Artie Tarleton Belles, on 21 April 1920.¹ She died on 21 May 1966 at age 65.¹
     Her married name became Macmillan. She was appointed Dame Grand Cross, Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.) in 1964.¹

     Maurice Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton was born on 10 February 1894 at Belgravia, London, England.^1,4 He was the son of Maurice Crawford Macmillan and Helen Artie Tarleton Belles.¹ He married Lady Dorothy Evelyn Cavendish, daughter of Victor Christian William Cavendish, 9th Duke of Devonshire and Lady Evelyn Emily Mary Petty-FitzMaurice, on 21 April 1920.⁵ He died on 29 December 1986 at age 92 at Clerwood Gate, Uckfield, Sussex, England.^1,4
     He was also known as Harold.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was wounded three times.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Grenadier Guards.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Stockton-on-Tees between 1924 and 1929.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Stockton-on-Tees between 1931 and 1945.¹ He held the office of Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Supply between 1940 and 1942.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1942.¹ He held the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Colonies between February 1942 and December 1942.¹ He held the office of Minister Resident for North Africa between December 1942 and May 1945.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Bromley between 1945 and 1964.¹ He held the office of Secretary of State for Air between May 1945 and July 1945.¹ He held the office of Minister of Housing and Local Government between 1951 and 1954.¹ He held the office of Minister of Defence between 1954 and 1955.¹ He held the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer between 1955 and 1957.¹ He held the office of Foreign Secretary between April 1955 and December 1955.¹ He held the office of Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury between 11 January 1957 and 19 October 1963.^6,1 He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1958 with a Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.)¹ He held the office of Chancellor of Oxford University between 1960 and 1986.¹ He graduated from Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1961 with a Doctor of Law (LL.D.)¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) in 1962.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Sussex University, Brighton, Sussex, England^G, in 1963.¹ He was president of Macmillan Ltd between 1974 and 1986.¹ He was appointed Order of Merit (O.M.) in 1976.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Macmillan of Ovenden, of Chelwood Gate, co. East Sussex and Stockton-on-Tees, co. Cleveland [U.K.] on 24 February 1984.¹ He was created 1st Earl of Stockton [U.K.] on 24 February 1984.¹

     Lady Rachel Cavendish was born on 22 January 1902.¹ She was the daughter of Victor Christian William Cavendish, 9th Duke of Devonshire and Lady Evelyn Emily Mary Petty-FitzMaurice.¹ She married James Gray Stuart, 1st Viscount Stuart of Findhorn, son of Morton Gray Stuart, 17th Earl of Moray and Edith Douglas Palmer, on 4 August 1923.¹ She died on 2 October 1977 at age 75.¹
     Her married name became Stuart. She was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1946.¹ After her marriage, Lady Rachel Cavendish was styled as Viscountess Stuart of Findhorn on 20 November 1959.

     Lady Anne Cavendish was born on 20 August 1909.¹ She was the daughter of Victor Christian William Cavendish, 9th Duke of Devonshire and Lady Evelyn Emily Mary Petty-FitzMaurice.¹ She married, firstly, Lt.-Col. Henry Philip Hunloke, son of Major Sir Philip Hunloke and Sylvia Heseltine, on 28 November 1929.¹ She and Lt.-Col. Henry Philip Hunloke were divorced in 1945.¹ She married, secondly, Christopher John Holland-Martin, son of Robert Martin Holland-Martin and Eleanor Mary Bromley-Martin, on 27 July 1949.¹ She married, thirdly, Alexander Victor Edward Paulet Montagu, 10th Earl of Sandwich, son of George Charles Montagu, 9th Earl of Sandwich and Alberta Sturges, on 7 June 1962.¹ She died in 1981.¹
     From 28 November 1929, her married name became Hunloke. From 27 July 1949, her married name became Holland-Martin. She was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1952.¹ From 7 June 1962, her married name became Montagu. After her marriage, Lady Anne Cavendish was styled as Countess of Sandwich on 15 June 1962. Her marriage to Alexander Victor Edward Paulet Montagu, 10th Earl of Sandwich was annulled in 1965.¹

     James Edward Hubert Gascoyne-Cecil, 4th Marquess of Salisbury was born on 23 October 1861.¹ He was the son of Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury and Georgina Alderson.¹ He married Lady Cicely Alice Gore, daughter of Arthur Saunders William Charles Fox Gore, 5th Earl of Arran of the Arran Islands and Lady Edith Elizabeth Henrietta Jocelyn, on 17 May 1887.² He died on 4 April 1947 at age 85.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from University College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1885 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for North-East Lancashire between 1885 and 1892.¹ He graduated from University College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1889 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Rochester between 1893 and 1903.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Hertfordshire.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1900.¹ He fought in the Boer War.¹ He held the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs between 1900 and 1903.¹ He held the office of High Steward of Westminster in 1903.¹ He held the office of Lord Privy Seal between 1903 and 1905.¹ He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM King Edward VII between 1903 and 1910.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Earl of Salisbury [E., 1605] on 22 August 1903.³ He gained the title of 4th Marquess of Salisbury [G.B., 1789] on 22 August 1903.³ He succeeded as the 10th Baron Cecil of Essendon, co. Rutland [E., 1603] on 22 August 1903.³ He succeeded as the 10th Viscount Cranborne, co. Dorset [E., 1604] on 22 August 1903.³ He held the office of High Steward of Hertford in 1905.¹ He held the office of President of the Board of Trade between March 1905 and December 1905.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1909.¹ He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM King George V between 1910 and 1929.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.)¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Hertfordshire.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1917.¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)¹ He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in the 86th East Anglican Hertfordshire Yeomanry Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.¹ He held the office of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster between 1922 and 1923.¹ He held the office of Lord President of the Council between 1922 and 1924.¹ He held the office of Lord Privy Seal between 1924 and 1929.¹ He held the office of Leader of the House of Lords between 1925 and 1929.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) by University College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1926.¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁴