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7 unusual facts about William Bentinck


Carel Borchaert Voet

He travelled to England in the service of Hans Willem Bentinck, count of Portland.

Harley Street

At the death of Henrietta's husband, Edward Harley, in 1741, this new Harley Estate passed to his only daughter, Margaret Cavendish Harley, who in 1734 had married William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland.

Reverend William Jackson

He resumed his political activities by publishing The Constitutions of the Several Independent States of America in 1783, with a dedication to the opposition leader, the Duke of Portland.

Robert Jocelyn, 1st Earl of Roden

On 11 December 1752 he married Anne Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Clanbrassill and his wife Henrietta Bentinck, daughter of William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland.

Troops of Horse Guards

In literature this troop is sometimes confused with the Dutch Regiment of Horse Guards, known as Portland's Horse after its commander William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland.

Tropaeum Traiani

:The monument was mentioned in 1801 by William Bentinck, still the manuscript was first published in 1874.

William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland

Henry Egerton (died 1 April 1746) on 18 December 1720 and had issue.


Charles Ellis, 6th Baron Howard de Walden

Lord Howard de Walden married Lady Lucy Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck (c. 1813 – 29 July 1899), daughter of William Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, 4th Duke of Portland, at All Souls' Church in Marylebone on 8 November 1828.

St Andrew's Church, Penrith

The brass chandeliers were given to the church in 1745 by the 2nd Duke of Portland in recognition of the part the town played in the defence against the Young Pretender.


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