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.
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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.
Lord Burlington was educated at Eton College and the University of Cambridge. He subsequently studied photography under Jorge Lewinski.
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.
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: