William Cavendish, 1st Earl of Devonshire was an English nobleman, politician, and courtier.
- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1586-87 Parliament, Member of the 1589 Parliament, High Sheriff of Derbyshire
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of England
- Born
- December 27, 1552
- Died
- March 3, 1626