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William Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland

William Henry Bentinck

British politician and prime minister (1738–1809).

Statements about William Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland

Sex or Gender

Male

Member Of

Royal Society
(6/5/1766 - )
Start Time
: 6/5/1766

Place of Birth

Nottinghamshire

Place of Death

Buckinghamshire

Country of Citizenship

Kingdom of Great Britain
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Date of Birth

4/14/1738

Date of Death

10/30/1809

Member of Political Party

Whigs

Educated At

Christ Church
Westminster School

Instance Of

Human

Image

Award Received

Fellow of the Royal Society
Order of the Garter

Occupation

Politician

Given Name

William
Series Ordinal
:1
Henry
Series Ordinal
:2

Position Held

10 items
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
(3/31/1807 - 10/4/1809)
Replaces
:
William Wyndham Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville
Replaced By
:
Spencer Perceval
Start Time
: 3/31/1807
End Time
: 10/4/1809
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
(4/2/1783 - 12/19/1783)
Replaces
:
William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne
Replaced By
:
William Pitt the Younger
Start Time
: 4/2/1783
End Time
: 12/19/1783
Lord President of the Council
(7/30/1801 - 1/14/1805)
Replaces
:
John Pitt, 2nd Earl of Chatham
Replaced By
:
Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth
Start Time
: 7/30/1801
End Time
: 1/14/1805
Home Secretary
(7/11/1794 - 7/30/1801)
Replaces
:
Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville
Replaced By
:
Thomas Pelham, 2nd Earl of Chichester
Start Time
: 7/11/1794
End Time
: 7/30/1801
Member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain
Parliamentary Term
:
12th Parliament of Great Britain
Leader of the House of Lords
(4/2/1783 - December 1783)
Replaces
:
William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne
Replaced By
:
George Nugent-Temple-Grenville, 1st Marquess of Buckingham
Start Time
: 4/2/1783
End Time
: December 1783
Chancellor of the University of Oxford
(1792 - 1809)
Start Time
: 1792
End Time
: 1809
Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire
(6/19/1795 - 10/30/1809)
Start Time
: 6/19/1795
End Time
: 10/30/1809
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
(4/8/1782 - 8/15/1782)
Start Time
: 4/8/1782
End Time
: 8/15/1782
Lord Chamberlain
(1765 - 1766)
Start Time
: 1765
End Time
: 1766

Described by Source

Nordisk Familjebok
Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Bentinck, William Henry Cavendish (DNB00)
Obálky Knih
URL
:bug2: http://wikiba.se/ontology#Url
Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Bentinck, William Henry Cavendish, Marquis of Titchfield (1)
Encyclopædia Britannica 11th Edition
Statement Is Subject Of
:
1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Portland, William Henry Cavendish Bentinck, 3rd Duke Of

Father

William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland

Mother

Margaret Bentinck, Duchess of Portland

Languages Spoken, Written or Signed

English

Sibling

Lord Edward Bentinck
Elizabeth Bentinck
Lady Henrietta Cavendish-Bentinck

Child

Frederick Cavendish-Bentinck
Lord Charles Bentinck
William Bentinck, 4th Duke of Portland
Charlotte Cavendish-Bentinck
Lord William Bentinck

Employer

University of Oxford

Spouse

Dorothy Bentinck, Duchess of Portland
(11/8/1766 - )
Start Time
: 11/8/1766

Noble Title

Duke of Portland
(5/1/1762 - 10/30/1809)
Series Ordinal
:3
Follows
:
William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland
Followed By
:
William Bentinck, 4th Duke of Portland
Start Time
: 5/1/1762
End Time
: 10/30/1809
Marquess
(4/14/1738 - 5/1/1762)
Has Cause
:
Courtesy Title
Start Time
: 4/14/1738
End Time
: 5/1/1762

Religion or Worldview

Anglicanism

Writing Language

English

Family

Bentinck Family

Coat of Arms Image

Depicted By

William Henry Cavendish Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland
Creator
:
Matthew Pratt
Location
:
National Gallery of Art
William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland (1738-1809) (After Reynolds)
Creator
:
John Powell
Location
:
Dunham Massey Hall
William Henry Cavendish Bentinck (1738–1809), Duke of Portland
Creator
:
George Romney
Location
:
Christ Church

Different From

William Cavendish-Bentinck

Family Name

Cavendish-Bentinck
(10/5/1801 - )
Start Time
: 10/5/1801
Bentinck
Object of Statement Has Role
:
Name at Birth

Native Language

English

Birth Name

William Henry Bentinck

Academic Degree

Doctor of Civil Law
(1792)
Educated At
:
Christ Church
Point in Time
: 1792
Master of Arts
(1757)
Educated At
:
Christ Church
Point in Time
: 1757

Place of Burial

St. Marylebone Churchyard
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