Sir Charles Cavendish | |
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| MP for Nottingham | |
| In office 1640–Suspended | |
| MP for Nottingham | |
| In office 1628–1629 | |
| MP for Nottingham | |
| In office 1623–1625 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1591 Handsworth, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 4 February 1653 (aged 61) Welbeck, Nottinghamshire, England |
| Resting place | Bolsover, Derbyshire |
| Relations | William, Duke of Newcastle (1593-1676) Sir Charles Cavendish (1594-1654) |
| Parent(s) | Sir Charles and Lady Catherine Cavendish |
| Occupation | Courtier, arts patron, and soldier |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  England |
| Branch/service | Cavalry |
| Years of service | 1642 to 1644 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Battles/wars | First English Civil War 1642–1646 Adwalton Moor Second Hull Marston Moor |
Sir Charles Cavendish (13 Aug 1591 – 4 Feb 1653)[1] was an English aristocrat, Member of Parliament for Nottingham, and patron.
Described as 'a little, weak, crooked man’ by John Aubrey, he studied mathematics himself, as well as supporting others, including Walter Warner, Robert Payne, and William Oughtred.
During the First English Civil War from 1642 to 1646, he became a Lieutenant General in the Royalist army in the north, under his brother, William, Earl of Newcastle. He accompanied him into exile after the defeat at Marston Moor in July 1644.
At the request of his brother, he returned to England in 1651, and managed to purchase Bolsover Castle and Welbeck Abbey, which had been confiscated by Parliament. He died at Bolsover in February 1654.
- ^ Derbyshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812