William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne, was an English courtier and supporter of the arts. He was a renowned horse breeder, as well as being patron of the playwright Ben Jonson and the intellectual group known as the Welbeck Circle.

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Occupation: politician, poet, soldier, writer
Position held: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1614 Parliament, Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland
Citizenship: Kingdom of England
Born: December 6, 1592

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William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle

English polymath and aristocrat (1592-1676)

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About William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle

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Occupation: politician, poet, soldier, writer
Position held: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1614 Parliament, Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland
Citizenship: Kingdom of England
Born: December 6, 1592

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