Chatsworth House History and Trivia

Chatsworth House, a historic estate in Derbyshire, has been home to the Dukes of Devonshire for 16 generations. It boasts a vast art collection and was maintained by a large staff, including full-time window cleaners. The gardens, designed by Capability Brown, feature a maze and were once home to a massive greenhouse. Despite its grandeur, Chatsworth has seen tragedy, including the deaths of Kathleen Kennedy and William Cavendish.

Which future American president's sister fell in love with an English Duke at Chatsworth House?

• John F. Kennedy

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Lyndon B. Johnson

How many generations of the Cavendish family have passed down Chatsworth House?

• 12 generations

• 20 generations

• 10 generations

• 16 generations

What was the size of the estate that Chatsworth House once covered?

• 25,000 Acres

• 15,000 Acres

• 45,000 Acres

• 35,000 Acres

Who was the landscape designer responsible for creating Chatsworth's 100 Acre Garden?

• Gertrude Jekyll

• Joseph Paxton

• Humphry Repton

• Lancelot 'Capability' Brown

What was the original purpose of the site where Chatsworth's maze now stands?

• A sculpture garden

• A vast greenhouse

• A large fountain

• A horse stable

How many boilers were required to heat the greenhouse at Chatsworth?

• Ten

• Four

• Eight

• Six

In what year did Kathleen Kennedy marry William Cavendish?

• 1948

• 1944

• 1942

• 1946

How did Kathleen Kennedy die?

• In a car accident

• Due to illness

• In a train accident

• In a plane crash