Stoker Cavendish, 12th Duke of Devonshire
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His Grace The Duke of Devonshire KCVO CBE DL |
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Peregrine Cavendish, dressed as Chancellor of the University of Derby
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| Chancellor of the University of Derby | |
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Assumed office October 2008 |
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| Deputy | John Coyne (2008-11) Kathryn Mitchell (2011-Present) |
| Preceded by | HRH The Duchess of Gloucester |
| Her Majesty's Representative at Ascot | |
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In office 1997–2011 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Sir Piers Bengough |
| Succeeded by | John Weatherby |
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Peregrine Andrew Morny Cavendish 27 April 1944 Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) | Amanda Carmen Heywood-Lonsdale |
| Children |
William Cavendish, Earl of Burlington Lady Celina Cavendish Lady Jasmine Cavendish |
| Parents |
Andrew Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire Deborah Vivien née Freeman-Mitford |
| Residence | Chatsworth House Bolton Abbey Lismore Castle |
| Title | Duke of Devonshire |
| Tenure | 3 May 2004 – present |
| Other titles | Earl of Burlington (1944-1950) Marquess of Hartington (1950-2004) |
| Predecessor | Andrew Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire |
Peregrine Andrew Morny Cavendish, 12th Duke of Devonshire KCVO CBE DL (called "Stoker"; born 27 April 1944) is a British peer. He is the only surviving son of Andrew Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire and his wife, the former Deborah Mitford. He succeeded to the dukedom following the death of his father on 3 May 2004. Prior to this succession, he was styled Marquess of Hartington. The duke is worth an estimated £800 million.
He attended Eton College and Exeter College, Oxford, where he read History.
The duke is well known in the world of horse racing and served as Her Majesty's Representative at Ascot and chairman of Ascot Racecourse Ltd. In 1980 he was elected to the Jockey Club and in 1989 he was appointed its Senior Steward (that is, Chairman). During his five-year term of office, he oversaw a number of changes within the racing industry, in particular the creation of the British Horseracing Board which is now the governing authority for British racing. He was appointed first chairman of the board in June 1993 and retired at the end of his term in 1996. He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to racing in 1997 and Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) in the 2009 New Year Honours for his services as Her Majesty's Representative at Ascot.
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