Historedia
Person

Duke of Devonshire

Events
2
Episodes
6
Years
1741–1757

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Duke of Devonshire, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Handel's Messiah premieres in Dublin

    1741–1742

    Role: Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and inviter

    1. 22 August 1741 · UnknownComposition of Messiah

      Handel began composing Messiah in August 1741 after receiving the libretto from Charles Jennens.

    2. 18 November 1741 · DublinHandel's Arrival in Dublin

      Handel arrived in Dublin in November 1741 to perform a series of subscription concerts.

    3. 13 April 1742 · Great Music Hall, Fishamble StreetMessiah Dublin Premiere

      Handel performed Messiah for the first time in Dublin on 13 April 1742 at the Great Music Hall.

  2. Resignation of the Duke of Newcastle

    1756–1757

    Role: Successor as Prime Minister

    1. November 1756 · Unresolved siteResignation in November 1756

      Newcastle was replaced by the Duke of Devonshire in November 1756.

    2. November 1756 – June 1757 · Unresolved siteDevonshire's Tenure

      The Duke of Devonshire served as Prime Minister from November 1756 to June 1757.

    3. July 1757 · Unresolved siteNewcastle's Return

      Newcastle became Prime Minister again in July 1757.

Sources

  1. Messiah (Handel) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
  2. Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13