William Cavendish

• Born circa 1505
• Deceased on October 25, 1557, at the approximate age of 51 years

Parents

• Thomas Cavendish (1472 - 1524), Esquire, clerk of the pipe in the Court of Exchequer, senior financial official
• Alice Smith

Family

• Married with Bess Hardwick (1521 - 1608), issuing
  • Frances (1548 - 1632)
  • Henry (1550 - 1616)
  • William (1552 - 1626)
  • Charles (1553 - 1617)
  • Elizabeth (1555 - 1582)
  • Mary (1556 - 1632)

Occupations

• Member of Parliament for Thirsk in 1547
• treasurer of the Chamber (1546 - 1553)