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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D517/BOX/A/10/14
TitleSatirical verse, labelled "Derby Election", to the tune of The Thief and Cordelier about the election of a Cavendish
Date[late 17th cent]
Description14 verses
This perhaps relates to the election of Henry Cavendish (1673-1700), the second surviving son of William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire. He was elected to Parliament for Derby in 1695.
Extent1 item
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorMiller Mundy family of Shipley Hall, Heanor
FormatDocument
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TermPoetry
Elections
Political satire
AcknowledgementsD517/Box/A/10/1-23 have been described by Cataloguing Volunteer, Roger Jennens in October 2022.
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