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     Hon. Deborah Vivien Freeman-Mitford was born on 31 March 1920.⁴ She is the daughter of David Bertram Ogilvy Freeman-Mitford, 2nd Baron Redesdale and Sydney Bowles.^1,4 She married Andrew Robert Buxton Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire, son of Edward William Spencer Cavendish, 10th Duke of Devonshire and Lady Mary Alice Gascoyne-Cecil, on 19 April 1941.¹
     Her married name became Cavendish. As a result of her marriage, Hon. Deborah Vivien Freeman-Mitford was styled as Duchess of Devonshire on 26 November 1950. She wrote the book The House: a portrait of Chatsworth, published 1982.⁴ She was a director of Tarmac plc between 1984 and 1992.⁴ She was a director of W & F C Bonhams & Sons between 1988 and 1995.⁴ She wrote the book The Estate: a view from Chatsworth, published 1990.⁴ She wrote the book Farm Animals, published 1991.⁴ She wrote the book Treasures of Chatsworth: a private view, published 1991.⁴ She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Literature (Litt.D.) by Sheffield University, Sheffield, Yorkshire, West Riding, England, in 1998.⁴ She wrote the book The Gardens at Chatsworth, published 1999.⁴ She was invested as a Dame Commander, Royal Victorian Order (D.C.V.O.) in 1999.¹ She wrote the book Chatsworth—The House, published 2002.⁴

     unnamed son Cavendish was born on 14 November 1941.¹ He was the son of Andrew Robert Buxton Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire and Hon. Deborah Vivien Freeman-Mitford.¹ He died on 14 November 1941.¹

     Peregrine Andrew Morny Cavendish, 12th Duke of Devonshire was born on 27 April 1944.¹ He is the son of Andrew Robert Buxton Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire and Hon. Deborah Vivien Freeman-Mitford.¹ He married Amanda Carmen Heywood-Lonsdale, daughter of Commander Edward Gavin Heywood-Lonsdale and June Grace Shakespeare, on 28 June 1967 at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Church, Covent Garden, London, England.^1,4
     Peregrine Andrew Morny Cavendish, 12th Duke of Devonshire was styled as Marquess of Hartington between 1952 and 2004.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He was educated at Exeter College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He was educated at Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England.¹ He was godfather for Consuelo Lily Balfour at her baptism on 18 March 1980 at Westminster Cathedral, London, England.⁵ He was invested as a Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1997.¹ He was a director of Sotheby's.¹ He lived in 2003 at Beamsley Hall, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.¹ He succeeded to the title of 12th Duke of Devonshire [E., 1694] on 3 May 2004. He succeeded to the title of 12th Marquess of Hartington, co. Derby [E., 1694] on 3 May 2004. He succeeded to the title of 15th Earl of Devonshire [E., 1618] on 3 May 2004. He succeeded to the title of 7th Earl of Burlington [U.K., 1831] on 3 May 2004. He succeeded to the title of 7th Baron Cavendish of Keighley, co. York [U.K., 1831] on 3 May 2004. He succeeded to the title of 15th Baron Cavendish of Hardwick, co. Derby [E., 1605] on 3 May 2004. He was invested as a Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) in January 2009.⁴

     Lord Victor Cavendish was born on 22 May 1947.¹ He was the son of Andrew Robert Buxton Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire and Hon. Deborah Vivien Freeman-Mitford.¹ He died on 22 May 1947.¹

     Lady Emma Cavendish was born on 26 March 1943.¹ She is the daughter of Andrew Robert Buxton Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire and Hon. Deborah Vivien Freeman-Mitford.¹ She married Hon. Tobias William Tennant, son of Christopher Grey Tennant, 2nd Baron Glenconner and Elizabeth Powell, on 3 September 1963.¹
     Her married name became Tennant.

     Lady Mary Cavendish was born on 5 April 1953.¹ She was the daughter of Andrew Robert Buxton Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire and Hon. Deborah Vivien Freeman-Mitford.¹ She died on 5 April 1953.¹

     Lady Sophia Louise Sydney Cavendish was born on 18 March 1957.¹ She is the daughter of Andrew Robert Buxton Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire and Hon. Deborah Vivien Freeman-Mitford.¹ She married, firstly, Anthony William Lindsay Murphy on 20 October 1979.¹ She and Anthony William Lindsay Murphy were divorced in 1987.¹ She married, secondly, Alastair John Morrison, 3rd Baron Margadale, son of James Ian Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale and Clare Barclay, in 1988.¹ She and Alastair John Morrison, 3rd Baron Margadale were divorced.¹ She married, thirdly, William Topley on 25 November 1999.¹
     From 20 October 1979, her married name became Murphy.¹ From 1988, her married name became Morrison.² From 25 November 1999, her married name became Topley.¹ She lived in 2003 at The Quadrangle, Tisbury, Wiltshire, England.¹

     Captain John Philip Bissell was born in 1914. He was the son of William Norman Bissell.¹ He married Eileen Foley Grey, daughter of Sir John Foley Grey, 8th Bt. and Jean Jessie May de Sales la Terrière, on 23 January 1947.¹ He died in 1988.
     Captain John Philip Bissell was decorated with the award of Military Cross (M.C.).¹ He lived at Enville Hall, Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England.¹

     William Henry Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, 4th Duke of Portland was born on 24 June 1768.¹ He was the son of William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland and Lady Dorothy Cavendish.¹ He married Henrietta Scott, daughter of Maj.-Gen. John Scott and Margaret Dundas, on 4 August 1795.¹ He died on 27 March 1854 at age 85.¹
     William Henry Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, 4th Duke of Portland was educated at Westminster College, Westminster, London, England.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Petersfield between 1790 and 1791.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Buckinghamshire between 1791 and 1809.¹ He graduated from Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1793 with a Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.).¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Middlesex between 1794 and 1842.¹ On 19 September 1795 his name was legally changed to William Henry Scott-Bentinck by Royal Licence.¹ His name was legally changed to William Henry Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck.¹ He held the office of Lord of Treasury between March 1807 and September 1807.¹ He succeeded to the title of 4th Marquess of Titchfield, co. Southampton [G.B., 1716] on 30 October 1809.¹ He succeeded to the title of 4th Duke of Portland [G.B., 1716] on 30 October 1809.¹ He succeeded to the title of 5th Baron of Cirencester, co. Gloucester [E., 1689] on 30 October 1809.¹ He succeeded to the title of 5th Viscount Woodstock, co. Oxford [E., 1689] on 30 October 1809.¹ He succeeded to the title of 5th Earl of Portland, co. Dorset [E., 1689] on 30 October 1809.¹ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1827.¹ He held the office of Lord President of the Council between 1827 and 1828.¹ He held the office of Lord Privy Seal between April 1827 and July 1827.¹ He was invested as a Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.).¹ He was invested as a Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.).¹ He had two other daughters, who both died unmarried.¹

     Henrietta Scott was the daughter of Maj.-Gen. John Scott and Margaret Dundas.¹ She married William Henry Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, 4th Duke of Portland, son of William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland and Lady Dorothy Cavendish, on 4 August 1795.² She died on 28 April 1844.²
     From 19 September 1795, her married name became Scott-Bentinck. Her married name became Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck.² As a result of her marriage, Henrietta Scott was styled as Duchess of Portland on 30 October 1809.