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, 6th Duke of Devonshire instrumental in the creation of the Derby Museum and Art Gallery in 1836. He also travelled extensively. Devonshire was a close friend of the Prince Regent. Other friends included Antonio Canova and Charles Dickens. Much of Devonshire's private correspondence, including letters to his mistresses (one of whom he installed nearby), was destroyed by his Victorian relatives. He intended to marry Lady Caroline Ponsonby, his cousin, but she married William Lamb, which he found devastating. Devonshire died at Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire, in January 1858, aged 67, and left an estate valued at £500,000 in his will. As he was unmarried the