William Cavendish
Sir William Cavendish (1808-1891) seventh duke of Devonshire (1808–1891), landowner and industrialist
1891 Obituary [1]
1892 Obituary [2]
. . . . The Cavendish laboratory for the study of the physical sciences was a gift from him. But of scarcely less import was his liberal support of the Owens College, Manchester. The question of University reform, especially in its relation to the advancement of science, was one in which the Duke of Devonshire always felt great interest; and he acted as Chairman of the Royal Commission on Scientific Instruction and the Advancement of Science. This Commission published a full and valuable report on the progress of scientific education and research in the two old Universities, containing many important proposals and recommendations for the advancement of scientific teaching. The report had due effect, and both Oxford and Cambridge have since done much in that direction. . . .[more]