Charles Cavendish, 3rd Baron Chesham
Charles Compton William Cavendish, 3rd Baron Chesham, KCB, PC, DL (13 December 1850 – 9 November 1907), styled The Honourable Charles Cavendish between 1863 and 1882, was a British soldier, courtier and Conservative politician. He served as the last Master of the Buckhounds under Lord Salisbury from 1900 to 1901.
Brigadier General The Right Honourable The Lord Chesham KCB PC DL | |
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In The Sketch, 3 January 1900 | |
| Master of the Buckhounds | |
| In office 1 November 1900 – 1901 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Prime Minister | The Marquess of Salisbury |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Coventry |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 December 1850 Burlington House, London |
| Died | 9 November 1907 (aged 56) near Daventry, Northamptonshire |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Lady Beatrice Constance Grosvenor |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | William Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham Henrietta Frances Lascelles |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1870–1907 |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Unit | Imperial Yeomanry Coldstream Guards 10th Royal Hussars 16th Lancers |
| Battles/wars | Second Boer War |
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