Henry Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Newcastle
Henry Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne, KG, PC (24 June 1630 – 26 July 1691), styled Lord Henry Cavendish until 1659 and Viscount Mansfield from 1659 to 1676, was an English politician. He sat in the House of Commons from 1660 until 1676, when he inherited the dukedom.
Henry Cavendish KG, PC | |
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Portrait attributed to Mary Beale | |
| 2nd Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne | |
| Tenure | 1676–1691 |
| Predecessor | William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle |
| Born | 24 June 1630 |
| Died | 26 July 1691 |
| Noble family | Cavendish |
| Spouse(s) | Frances Pierrepont |
| Issue | Elizabeth Monck, Duchess of Albemarle Lady Frances Cavendish Margaret Holles, Duchess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne Henry Cavendish, Earl of Ogle Lady Catherine Cavendish Lady Arabella Cavendish |
| Father | William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle |
| Mother | Elizabeth Basset |
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