Frederick Cavendish
Lord Frederick Charles Cavendish (born November 30, 1836 in Eastbourne , Sussex, † May 6, 1882 in Dublin ) was a British liberal politician.
From 1865 to 1882 he was a Member of the House of Commons . His mentor was the British Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone , who appointed him Chief Secretary for Ireland in May 1882 . Barely a few hours in office, he and Undersecretary for Ireland Thomas Henry Burke were murdered by the nationalist group Irish National Invincibles in Phoenix Park , Dublin . This attack is also known today as the Phoenix Park murders .
He was born the second son of William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire , in Eastbourne , Sussex . His brother Spencer Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire , was also a Liberal MP before he moved to the House of Lords under the courtesy title of Marquess of Hartington .
Web links
- Rt. Hon. Lord Frederick Charles Cavendish on thepeerage.com
- Lord Frederick Cavendish at Hansard (English)
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| SURNAME | Cavendish, Frederick |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Cavendish, Lord Frederick Charles (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British Liberal politician, Member of the House of Commons |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 30, 1836 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Eastbourne , Sussex |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 6, 1882 |
| Place of death | Dublin |