William Bentinck, 4th Duke of Portland

The Duke of Portland
Portrait by Francis Grant, c. 1852
Lord Privy Seal
In office
30 April 1827 – July 1827
MonarchGeorge IV
Prime MinisterGeorge Canning
Preceded byThe Earl of Westmorland
Succeeded byThe Earl of Carlisle
Lord President of the Council
In office
17 August 1827 – 21 January 1828
MonarchGeorge IV
Prime MinisterThe Viscount Goderich
Preceded byThe Earl of Harrowby
Succeeded byThe Earl Bathurst
Member of Parliament for Petersfield
In office
29 December 1790 – 18 April 1791
Preceded byHon. George North
William Jolliffe
Succeeded byWelbore Ellis
William Jolliffe
Member of Parliament for Buckinghamshire
In office
18 April 1791 – 30 October 1809
Preceded byThe Earl Verney
James Grenville
Succeeded byEarl Temple
William Selby Lowndes
Personal details
Born
William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck

(1768-06-24)24 June 1768
London, England[1]
Died27 March 1854(1854-03-27) (aged 85)
Welbeck Abbey, Nottinghamshire, England
Political partyConservative
Spouse
(m. 1795; died 1844)
Children9, including William, John, George, and Henry
Parent(s)William Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland
Lady Dorothy Cavendish

William Henry Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, 4th Duke of Portland, PC (24 June 1768 – 27 March 1854), styled Marquess of Titchfield until 1809, was a British politician who served in various positions in the governments of George Canning and Lord Goderich.

  1. ^ "Death of the Duke of Portland". The Times. 29 March 1854. p. 11.

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