The Chatsworth House Trust owns the estate – not the National Trust, as is sometimes thought. The Chatsworth House Trust is a charitable foundation set up on behalf of the Cavendish family, who owned Chatsworth House for over 500 years and through 17 generations.
Devonshire married the Hon. Deborah Mitford, the youngest of the famous Mitford sisters. As of 2022, the titles are held by their second and only surviving son, Peregrine Cavendish, 12th Duke of Devonshire, who succeeded in 2004.
His immediate family are owner-occupiers of Chatsworth House with an estimated net worth of £910 million, and own large estates in Derbyshire, North Yorkshire and Ireland.
The Duke & Duchess's Plan for the Future: Chatsworth Through Time, Ep. 6: The 20th & 21st Centuries
How did the Cavendish family make their money?
The family, hitherto only middling gentry, but with financial roles at court, rose to prominence under the Tudor dynasty, when Sir William Cavendish was a courtier who made a great deal of money handling the disposal of the spoils of the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
How is the Duchess of Devonshire related to Princess Diana?
The vivacious society figure who inspired 'The Duchess' film She was the charming and beautiful Georgian noblewoman immortalised by Keira Knightley in the 2008 film, The Duchess, and the great-great-great-great aunt of Diana, Princess of Wales. So, who exactly was the real Georgiana Spencer, the Duchess of Devonshire?
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.
Where do the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire live now?
Chatsworth, home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire is set in the heart of the Peak District in Derbyshire, on the banks of the river Derwent. Explore the historic house for fascinating stories and one of Europe's most significant art collections.
Footpaths across the moor, east of Stand Wood, are open all year without charge. All footpaths in Stand Wood are permissive footpaths. The Chatsworth House Trust reserves the right to close the footpaths occasionally.
Queen Elizabeth I appointed Shrewsbury as custodian of Mary, Queen of Scots, who was a prisoner at Chatsworth at various times between 1569 and 1584. Her lodgings were on the east side of the house where the rooms, although changed beyond recognition, are still called the Queen of Scots Apartments.
Is Camilla Cavendish related to the Duke of Devonshire?
Charles and Diana are both descended from William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire, while Charles and Camilla are both descended from Henry Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Newcastle.
As we reflect on and celebrate Her Majesty The Queen's lifelong service to Great Britain and the Commonwealth, we remember what an honour it was to have received the Queen at Chatsworth on several occasions. The last official visit was in 2014, for a 'Celebration of Derbyshire', including a showcase of local produce.
The current Cavendishes (Dukes of Devonshire) are extremely wealthy, they have an art collection that is worth around 600 million alone they themselves are currently worth around £910 million, they have other private estates (and a home in Mayfair) as well as Chatsworth, which is open to the public (but it isn't owned ...
He had been a popular U.S. Ambassador to the Court of St. James's, who had later thrown away his popularity and then some. * What was more, the Kennedys were good Catholics; the Cavendishes have been strenuously Protestant since the 16th Century.
Is Winston Churchill related to the Spencer family?
The double-barrelled surname of "Spencer-Churchill" as used since 1817 has remained in the family to this day, though some members have preferred to style themselves merely "Churchill". The 7th Duke of Marlborough was the paternal grandfather of Sir Winston Churchill (1874–1965), the British prime minister.
Kate Middleton is giving a fashionable nod to Princess Diana. The 43-year-old, who is married to Diana's son Prince William, honored her late mother-in-law as she stepped out alongside her husband for a service marking the 80th anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) Day at Westminster Abbey in London May 8.
What happened to Eliza, daughter of Duchess of Devonshire?
The Duchess was forced by her husband to relinquish Eliza shortly after her birth, to be raised by Charles Grey's parents, Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey, and Elizabeth Grey. The Duchess came to visit Eliza in secret. Eliza named her firstborn daughter Georgiana.
Chatsworth's connection to Pride and Prejudice runs deep. Austen is believed to have visited the house in 1811, and the timing fits perfectly with the period when she was revising the manuscript, which was published two years later in 1813.
Chatsworth is home to the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, and has been passed down through 16 generations of the Cavendish family. The house has 126 rooms, throughout the year different occupied rooms are available to view.
