William Cavendish, Earl of Burlington
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| office = Chancellor of the University of Derby
| term_start = March 2018
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| deputy = Kathryn Mitchell (2018–present)
| predecessor = Peregrine Cavendish, 12th Duke of Devonshire
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| birth_name= William Cavendish
| birth_date= {{birth date and age|df=y|1969|06|06}}
| birth_place = Tooting, London, England
| nationality= British
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| occupation = Photographer
| spouse= {{marriage|Laura Roundell|2007}}
| parents= Peregrine Cavendish, 12th Duke of Devonshire
Amanda Heywood-Lonsdale
| children = 3
| education = Eton College
| alma_mater = University of Cambridge
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William Cavendish, Earl of Burlington (born 6 June 1969), professionally also known by the name Bill Burlington, is a British aristocrat and photographer. A member of the Cavendish family, he is the only son and heir of the 12th Duke of Devonshire.
Biography
William Cavendish was born at St George's Hospital in south London, the eldest child and only son of Peregrine Cavendish, and his wife, Amanda (née Heywood-Lonsdale), at the time the Marquess and Marchioness of Hartington. He was styled Earl of Burlington from birth.{{cite news |title= Births |work=The Times |publisher=The Times Digital Archive |date= 7 June 1969|page= 1}}
Lord Burlington was educated at Eton College and the University of Cambridge.[http://www.wmagazine.com/artdesign/2009/07/lord_burlington?currentPage=2 Reginato, James. "Earl's Court," wmagazine.com, July 2009, accessed 3 July 2002.] He subsequently studied photography under Jorge Lewinski.Mews Style, Quiller Press Limited (1998)
His father succeeded as the Dukedom of Devonshire in 2004. Lord Burlington has not assumed the title Marquess of Hartington as all previous heirs apparent to the dukedom have done.{{Cite book |last=Wyse |first=Elizabeth |title=Debrett's Handbook |date=2014 |publisher=Debrett's |isbn=978-0-9929-3481-1 |page=39 |language=en |ol=28597185W}}
In 2007, he married former model, fashion editor, and stylist Laura Roundell (former wife of the Hon Orlando Montagu, younger son of the 11th Earl of Sandwich) in a private ceremony. They have three children, a son and two daughters:
- Lady Maud Cavendish (born in March 2009)
- James Cavendish, Lord Cavendish (born 12 December 2010); second in line of succession to the Dukedom of Devonshire
- Lady Elinor Cavendish (born 2013){{cite news|last1=Sanghani|first1=Radhika|title=Meet Lady Burlington, the future Duchess walking in the footsteps of a Mitford|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/life/meet-lady-burlington-future-duchess-walking-footsteps-mitford/|access-date=27 June 2017|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=24 March 2017}}
He is the owner of Pratt's Club.{{cite news |last1=Gentleman |first1=Amelia |title=Modernisation creeps on as London gentlemen's clubs open to women |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jun/11/modernisation-creeps-on-as-london-gentlemens-clubs-open-to-women |access-date=15 June 2023 |work=The Guardian |date=11 June 2023}}
Lord Burlington was picked as the High Sheriff of Derbyshire for the year 2019–2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/3222638|title=Privy Council Office-APPOINTMENT OF SHERIFFS|publisher=London Gazette|access-date= 18 April 2019}}
=Chancellor of the University of Derby=
Lord Burlington was installed as the fourth Chancellor of the University of Derby in a ceremony held in the Devonshire Dome (the University's Campus in Buxton) on 15 March 2018.{{cite web |title=Our Chancellor |url=https://www.derby.ac.uk/about/governance/chancellor/ |website=www.derby.ac.uk |publisher=University of Derby |access-date=14 January 2019}} He was nominated for this role after the previous Chancellor, Peregrine Cavendish, 12th Duke of Devonshire, Lord Burlington's father, stood down in 2018 after ten years in the role.{{cite web |title=New Chancellor installed at the University of Derby |url=https://www.derby.ac.uk/news/2018/new-chancellor-installed-at-the-university-of-derby/ |website=www.derby.ac.uk |publisher=University of Derby |access-date=14 January 2019 |date=16 March 2018}}
At the announcement of the news the previous year, Lord Burlington stated that he intended to "take the position with an open mind, not with preconceived ideas," and that he was "excited about being part of a university which offers opportunities for students from all backgrounds to reach their potential, succeed in life and contribute to society."{{cite news |last1=Fisher |first1=Steve |title=Lord William Burlington becomes new Chancellor of University |url=https://www.eastmidlandsbusinesslink.co.uk/mag/appointments/lord-william-burlington-becomes-new-chancellor-university/ |access-date=14 January 2019 |work=East Midlands Business Link |date=6 October 2017}}
Art gallery
Within a wing of Lismore Castle, the Irish seat of the Dukes of Devonshire, Lord Burlington has established the notable contemporary arts gallery, Lismore Castle Arts.{{Cite news|title = Modern Art in an Ancient Castle|url = https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10000872396390444270404577604903550872244|newspaper = The Wall Street Journal|access-date = 11 December 2015|issn = 0099-9660|first = Emma|last = Crichton-Miller}}
Books with photographs by Bill Burlington
- Mews Style, Quiller Press Limited (1998), {{ISBN|1-899163-39-5}}
- Travels through an Unwrecked Landscape, Pavilion Books (1996), {{ISBN|1-85793-681-7}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.billburlington.co.uk/ Bill Burlington Photography]
- [http://www.jorgelewinski.com Jorge Lewinski]
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| years = 2018–present
| before = Peregrine Cavendish, 12th Duke of Devonshire
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Category:Photographers from London
Category:Photographers from Derbyshire
Category:Alumni of the University of Cambridge