Hugh Cavendish, Baron Cavendish of Furness
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Hugh Cavendish, Baron Cavendish of Furness FRSA
(born 2 November 1941), who usually uses the name Hugh Cavendish, is a British Conservative
politician and landowner. He owns Holker Hall
, and its 17,000 acre estate, that overlooks Morecambe Bay
in Cumbria. The property became part of his branch of the family's inheritance via his grandfather, Lord Richard Frederick Cavendish
.
He was created a life peer
as Baron Cavendish of Furness, of Cartmel in the County of Cumbria
, by Margaret Thatcher
in 1990 and is third in line to the dukedom of Devonshire
. Cavendish married Grania Mary Caulfield in 1970 and they have three children. He served as a Lord-in-Waiting
(1990–1992).
He is the titular Abbot of Furness
and he is the Chairman of the Holker Estate Group. He has also chaired the Morecambe and Lonsdale Conservative Association (1975–1978) and the Board of Governors of St Anne's School, Windermere (1983–1989). He is currently a director of Nirex Ltd (since 1993) and was the High Sheriff of Cumbria
(1978) and a member of the Cumbria County Council (1985–1990). He became President of the Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain in 2008. He is also chairman of the Burlington Stone Company.
Royal Society of Arts
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(born 2 November 1941), who usually uses the name Hugh Cavendish, is a British Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
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politician and landowner. He owns Holker Hall
Holker Hall
Holker Hall is a country house with a celebrated garden situated on the Cartmel Peninsula, which was historically part of the county of Lancashire, but is now part of the county of Cumbria....
, and its 17,000 acre estate, that overlooks Morecambe Bay
Morecambe Bay
Morecambe Bay is a large bay in northwest England, nearly due east of the Isle of Man and just to the south of the Lake District National Park. It is the largest expanse of intertidal mudflats and sand in the United Kingdom, covering a total area of 310 km².-Natural features:The rivers Leven,...
in Cumbria. The property became part of his branch of the family's inheritance via his grandfather, Lord Richard Frederick Cavendish
Lord Richard Frederick Cavendish
Lord Richard Frederick Cavendish, CB, CMG, DL, JP , known as Richard Cavendish until 1908, was a British aristocrat, author, magistrate and politician.-Background and education:...
.
He was created a life peer
Life peer
In the United Kingdom, life peers are appointed members of the Peerage whose titles cannot be inherited. Nowadays life peerages, always of baronial rank, are created under the Life Peerages Act 1958 and entitle the holders to seats in the House of Lords, presuming they meet qualifications such as...
as Baron Cavendish of Furness, of Cartmel in the County of Cumbria
Cumbria
Cumbria , is a non-metropolitan county in North West England. The county and Cumbria County Council, its local authority, came into existence in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972. Cumbria's largest settlement and county town is Carlisle. It consists of six districts, and in...
, by Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990...
in 1990 and is third in line to the dukedom of Devonshire
Duke of Devonshire
Duke of Devonshire is a title in the peerage of England held by members of the Cavendish family. This branch of the Cavendish family has been one of the richest and most influential aristocratic families in England since the 16th century, and have been rivalled in political influence perhaps only...
. Cavendish married Grania Mary Caulfield in 1970 and they have three children. He served as a Lord-in-Waiting
Lord-in-Waiting
Most Lords in Waiting are Government whips in the House of Lords who are members of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. As members of the Royal Household their duties are nominal, though they are occasionally required to meet visiting political and state leaders on visits...
(1990–1992).
He is the titular Abbot of Furness
Abbot
The word abbot, meaning father, is a title given to the head of a monastery in various traditions, including Christianity. The office may also be given as an honorary title to a clergyman who is not actually the head of a monastery...
and he is the Chairman of the Holker Estate Group. He has also chaired the Morecambe and Lonsdale Conservative Association (1975–1978) and the Board of Governors of St Anne's School, Windermere (1983–1989). He is currently a director of Nirex Ltd (since 1993) and was the High Sheriff of Cumbria
High Sheriff of Cumbria
The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred elsewhere or are now defunct, so that its functions...
(1978) and a member of the Cumbria County Council (1985–1990). He became President of the Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain in 2008. He is also chairman of the Burlington Stone Company.