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Victor Cavendish, 9th Duke of Devonshire

Imagine being a Duke and a Governor! Victor Cavendish did amazing things in England and Canada!

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Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario

Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario

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Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario (29920135681)
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Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
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Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
St Peter's Churchyard, Edensor - grave of Victor Cavendish, 9th Duke of Devonshire
Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
Shield of Arms of Victor Cavendish, 9th Duke of Devonshire, KG, GCMG, GCVO, TD, PC, JP, FRS

Key Facts

Born
May 31, 1868.
Known For
Being the 9th Duke of Devonshire and Governor General of Canada.
Governor General of Canada
Served from 1916 to 1921.
Fun Fact
He was the last Duke to ever hold a cabinet post in the government.

Meet Victor, the Duke!

Victor Cavendish was a very important person a long, long time ago. He was born in 1868, which is so long ago that your great-great-grandparents might not have even been born yet! He came from a famous family called the Cavendish family.

He was called Victor Cavendish until he became a Duke, which is like a super-important nobleman. He was even the Governor General of Canada, which is like being the top leader there for a while!

His Big Adventures!

Victor went to fancy schools like Eton College and Cambridge University. After his dad passed away, he became a politician, which means he helped make rules for people. He was so good at it that he kept his job for a long time.

Then, he became the Duke of Devonshire, which is a very big title. He also helped run towns as a mayor. He even got to travel to Canada to be their Governor General, which is like being the King's representative!

Why Victor Was So Cool!

Victor Cavendish was important because he did so many different jobs. He was a politician, a Duke, and a Governor General! Being Governor General of Canada was a really big deal.

It meant he was in charge of Canada for the King of England. Even though some people weren't sure about him at first, he did such a good job that everyone was happy with him by the time he left. He was the last Duke to ever be in charge of a big government job like that.

What Did Victor Do?

Victor Cavendish was a Duke, which is a very high-ranking nobleman. He was also a politician who helped make laws. His most exciting job was being the Governor General of Canada from 1916 to 1921.

This meant he was the King's representative in Canada, like a super-important ambassador. He helped lead the country during that time. After his time in Canada, he went back to England and kept working in government for a bit longer.

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