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Mary Alice Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, GCVO, CBE (née Gascoyne-Cecil; 29 July 1895 – 24 December 1988) was a British courtier who served as Mistress of the Robes to Queen Elizabeth II from 1953 to 1967.
Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (1895-1988) Duchess Mary 'dedicated her life to service and duty', being Mistress of the Robes to Queen Elizabeth II, a University Chancellor, a supporter of numerous charities, and a devoted wife and mother.
From Bess of Hardwick to the present Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, meet the family. There have been 16 generations of the Devonshire family, spanning more than 500 years. View the family tree and click on a portrait to find out more about each family member, or use the links below.
Some women to have held the title Duchess of Devonshire, as wives of the Duke of Devonshire, include: Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (1646–1710), wife of the first duke. Rachel Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (1674 – 1725), wife of the second duke.
Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (née Spencer; / dʒɔːrˈdʒeɪnə / jor-JAY-nə; 7 June 1757 – 30 March 1806), was an English aristocrat, socialite, political organiser, author, and activist. Born into the Spencer family, married into the Cavendish family, she was the first wife of William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire, and ...
She founded the Derbyshire branch of the Red Cross and was Mistress of the Robes to Queen Mary. Evelyn Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, was born Lady Evelyn Fitzmaurice in 1870 to Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, the 5 th Marquess of Lansdowne, and his wife Maud Evelyn Petty-Fitzmaurice (nee Hamilton).
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Mar 27, 2019 · Evelyn Emily Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, vice-regal consort of Canada (1916–21) and Mistress of the Robes to Queen Mary (1910–16 and 1921–53) (born 27 August 1870 in Wiltshire, United Kingdom; died 2 April 1960 in London, United Kingdom).
