By birth or through marriage, the Devonshires were connected to some of the most interesting and accomplished people of their time.
Through letters, papers and items preserved in the archives by Chatsworth House Trust, we're able to learn more about them and share their stories.
Henry Cavendish (1731-1810)
Henry Cavendish was a pioneering scientist credited with calculating the mass of the earth.
Dorothy Boyle (née Savile), Countess of Burlington (1699-1758)
Dorothy Boyle was mother of Charlotte Boyle, wife to the 4th Duke of Devonshire, and a skilled artist and campaigner.
Lucy Cavendish (née Lyttelton, 1841-1925)
Lucy Cavendish was the wife of Lord Fredrick Charles Cavendish who was assassinated in 1882 at Phoenix Park in Ireland.
History of Chatsworth
Chatsworth's history spans almost 500 years.
Meet the Devonshires
Chatsworth has been home to seventeen generations of the Devonshire family.
Main image: Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington and 4th Earl of Cork, and His Wife Lady Dorothy Boyle with Three Children, Jean-Baptiste van Loo, 1739, oil on canvas
