William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire,, was a British nobleman, aristocrat, and politician. He was the eldest son of William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, by his wife, the heiress Lady Charlo
Portrait of the Duke of Devonshire painted in Rome by Pompeo Batoni, 1768
Statue of William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire in Buxton
Elizabeth Christiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire was an English aristocrat and letter writer. She is best known as Lady Elizabeth Foster, the close friend of Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devon
William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire
…portraits by Pompeo Batoni. He was married twice: first, to Lady Georgiana Spencer (1757–1806), daughter of John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer; second, to Lady Elizabeth Foster, née Hervey (1759–1824), daughter of the 4th Earl of Bristol; Lady Elizabeth had been his mistress and his first wife's friend and confidante for more…
Bess in 1787, painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds
Lady Elizabeth with Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, by Guérin, ca. 1791