Peregrine Cavendish, 12th Duke of Devonshire

The Duke of Devonshire
Cavendish in 2016
Chancellor of the University of Derby
In office
October 2008 – March 2018
DeputyJohn Coyne (2008–11)
Kathryn Mitchell (2011–2018)
Preceded byProfessor Leslie Wagner
Succeeded byWilliam Cavendish, Earl of Burlington
Her Majesty's Representative at Ascot
In office
1997–2011
Personal details
Born
Peregrine Andrew Morny Cavendish

(1944-04-27) 27 April 1944 (age 80)
Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, England
Spouse
Amanda Heywood-Lonsdale
(m. 1967)
ChildrenWilliam Cavendish, Earl of Burlington
Lady Celina Cavendish
Lady Jasmine Cavendish
Lady Mary Cavendish
Parent(s)Andrew Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire
Deborah Mitford
Residence(s)Chatsworth House
Bolton Abbey
Lismore Castle
TitleDuke of Devonshire
Tenure 3 May 2004 – present
Other titlesEarl of Burlington (1944–1950)
Marquess of Hartington (1950–2004)
PredecessorAndrew Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire

Peregrine Andrew Morny Cavendish, 12th Duke of Devonshire, KCVO, CBE, DL (also known as "Stoker";[1] born 27 April 1944), is an English peer. He is the only surviving son of Andrew Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire, and his wife, the former Deborah Mitford. He succeeded to the dukedom following the death of his father on 3 May 2004. Before his succession, he was styled Earl of Burlington from 1944 until 1950 and Marquess of Hartington between 1950 and 2004. His immediate family are owner-occupiers of Chatsworth House with an estimated net worth of £910 million,[2] and own large estates in Derbyshire, North Yorkshire and Ireland.

  1. ^ Chatsworth – A statement from the Duke (Archive accessed 24 May 2016)
  2. ^ "The Sunday Times Rich List 2024". www.thetimes.co.uk. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.