Who were Henry Cavendish’s parents?

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Henry Cavendish’s parents were Lord Charles Cavendish and Ann Grey.1

His father, Lord Charles Cavendish, was the third son of the duke of Devonshire, while his mother, Ann Grey, was the fourth daughter of the duke of Kent. His mother passed away in 1733, shortly before Henry’s second birthday and only three months after the birth of his younger brother, Frederick. Following her death, Lord Charles Cavendish raised his two sons.1