Edward Cromwell, 3rd Baron Cromwell had a grandfather who was the son of the chief minister to whom?
Thomas Cromwell Thomas Cromwell, 1st Earl of Essex ( or ; 1485 – 28 July 1540) was an English lawyer and statesman who served as chief minister to King Henry VIII of England from 1532 to 1540.
William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire {'1': ", '2': ", '3': ", '4': "} (1672 – 4 June 1729) was a British nobleman and politician. He was the eldest son of William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire and Lady Mary Butler. A prominent Whig, he was sworn of the Privy Council in 1707, and served as Lord President of the Council from 1716 to 1717 and 1725 to 1729. He married The Hon. Rachel Russell (1674–1725), daughter of William Russell, Lord Russell on 21 June 1688.