Description: Henry Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Newcastle-on-Tyne was the son of William Cavendish (see image DCHQ200234), 1st Duke of Newcastle-on-Tyne and Elizabeth Basset. He was born 24 June 1630 and died 26 July 1691.
This image is one of a collection by the famous local antiquarian, Thomas Bateman, of Middleton by Youlgreave. (1821-1861). Bateman organized his collection by inserting them into a 4 volume copy of Lysons Magna Britannia, Derbyshire, creating a fascinating and unique illustrated record of the county. The purchase of the collection for Derbyshire Libraries was made possible by the generous bequest of Miss Frances Webb of Whaley Bridge, well known local historian, who died in December 2006.