Bachelor Duke: W Spencer Cavendish
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Bachelor Duke: W Spencer Cavendish by James Lees-Milne
A biography of the 6th Duke of Devonshire, William Spencer Cavendish, friend of Joseph Paxton and patron of the arts. This book examines his role as Lord Chamberlain, confidant of various Prime Ministers and landlord of Chatsworth House.
James Lees-Milne was educated at Eton and Magdalen College, Oxford. He was the first Secretary of the National Trust's Buildings Committee and he was in charge of its country houses and historic buildings. Roman Mornings won the Heinemann Award, as did his biography of Harold Nicolson. Venetian Evenings, a companion work to Roman Mornings, is also published by New Amsterdam.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780719549205 |
| ISBN 10 | 0719549205 |
| Title | Bachelor Duke: W Spencer Cavendish |
| Author | James Lees-Milne |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton General Division |
| Year published | 1990-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 258 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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