John Cavendish
Sir John Cavendish of Cavendish (c. 1346 – 15 June 1381) came from Cavendish, Suffolk, England. He and the village gave the name Cavendish to the aristocratic families, of the Dukedoms of Devonshire, Newcastle and Portland.
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