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William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire

1808 - 1891
British landowner, benefactor and politician; inherited a considerable amount of property in Eastbourne and developed the town in the 19th century with parks, baths and squares
(Wikipedia)

W. Goscombe John
1901

Eastbourne / William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire

Description

Bronze statue of the 7th Duke of Devonshire seated, wearing the robe of the Chancellor of Cambridge University.

Inscription(s)

WILLIAM
seventh dvke of devonshire
k.g. p.c. d.c.l. f.r.s.
chancellor of the university of
cambridge lord lievtenant of
the county of derby born 27
april 1808 died 21 december 1891

erected by the volvntary svb
scriptions of inhabitants of
eastbovrne in commemoration
of his generovs interests in its
welfare and progress. md cccci
j.a. skinner j.p. chairman

Signature

w. goscombe john ara | sculptor ...

Sculptor

Sir William Goscombe John (Cardiff 1860 - London 1952), Welsh sculptor (Wikipedia – Victorian Web).

Sources & Information

Bob Speel, The Second Website of Bob Speel [sculpture].

Locatie (N 50°45'52" - E 0°17'20") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbse038; Photograph: 10 August 2015
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