University of Derby Campus by Prince Charles in February 2006. A contemporary-styled building for Arts, Design and Technology students on "Markeaton Street" in Derby was formally opened in early November 2007 by Richard Branson. Courses are also run at the Britannia Mill site in Derby and at the St Helena’s Campus in Chesterfield, which was opened in October 2016. A campus also exists in Leek which is part of Buxton & Leek College (which is part of the University of Derby Group) This campus mainly runs Further Education courses, but also runs some degree programmes validated by the University of Derby. The university
William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire the entailed estates in discharge of his debts in 1628. His London house was in Bishopsgate, on the site afterwards occupied by Devonshire Square. Cavendish died at his London house, from over-indulgence it was said, at the age of about 35 and was buried in Allhallows Church, Derby. Cavendish married Christian(a) Bruce, daughter of Edward Bruce, 1st Lord Kinloss, on 10 April 1608. They had three children: William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire MP (c. 1590 – 20 June 1628) was an English nobleman, courtier, and politician who sat in the House of Commons