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Spencer Compton Cavendish (1833–1908), 8th Duke of Devonshire
Spencer Compton Cavendish (1833–1908), 8th Duke of Devonshire
Spencer Compton Cavendish (1833–1908), 8th Duke of Devonshire
Spencer Compton Cavendish (1833–1908), 8th Duke of Devonshire
Spencer Compton Cavendish (1833–1908), 8th Duke of Devonshire
Spencer Compton Cavendish (1833–1908), 8th Duke of Devonshire
Spencer Compton Cavendish (1833–1908), 8th Duke of Devonshire
Spencer Compton Cavendish (1833–1908), 8th Duke of Devonshire
Spencer Compton Cavendish (1833–1908), 8th Duke of Devonshire
Spencer Compton Cavendish (1833–1908), 8th Duke of Devonshire
Spencer Compton Cavendish (1833–1908), 8th Duke of Devonshire
Spencer Compton Cavendish (1833–1908), 8th Duke of Devonshire
Spencer Compton Cavendish (1833–1908), 8th Duke of Devonshire
Spencer Compton Cavendish (1833–1908), 8th Duke of Devonshire
Spencer Compton Cavendish (1833–1908), 8th Duke of Devonshire
Spencer Compton Cavendish (1833–1908), 8th Duke of Devonshire
Spencer Compton Cavendish (1833–1908), 8th Duke of Devonshire
Spencer Compton Cavendish (1833–1908), 8th Duke of Devonshire
Spencer Compton Cavendish (1833–1908), 8th Duke of Devonshire

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The Duke is shown standing in garter robes, his right hand on his hip, the left holding a small book. Above the inscription on the front panel of the pedestal is an emblematic knotted snake. At the back of the pedestal are the Devonshire arms in relief.
Title

Spencer Compton Cavendish (1833–1908), 8th Duke of Devonshire

Date

1911

Medium

bronze & Darley Dale stone

Measurements

H 330 x W (?) x D (?) cm;
Plinth: H 400 x W (?) x D (?) cm

Accession number

SW1A_TJ_S031

Work type

Statue

Custodian

English Heritage

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II (England and Wales)

Unveiling date

14th February 1911

Listing date

05/02/70

Access

at all times

Signature/marks description

on right side of base: herbert hampton sc 1910–; on back of base: singer’s founders / frome–

Inscription description

on pedestal front: SPENCER COMPTON / EIGHTH DUKE / OF / DEVONSHIRE K.C. / BORN 1833 DIED 1908; on back of pedestal: cavendo tutus / honisoit qui mal y pense

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