William Bentinck, 4th Duke of Portland
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William Henry Cavendish Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, 4th Duke of Portland PC (24 June 1768 – 27 March 1854) was a British politician who served in various positions in the governments of George Canning and Lord Goderich.
He was the eldest son of William Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland and Dorothy Cavendish. His maternal grandparents were William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire and Charlotte Boyle.
On 4 August 1795 in London, the 4th Duke married Henrietta Scott, daughter of General John Scott and his wife Margaret, née Dundas, and obtained Royal Licence took the name "Scott" in addition to that of Bentinck. They were parents of nine children
- William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, Marquess of Titchfield (21 August 1796 - 4 March 1824). His birth was commemorated by his paternal grandfather's commissioning of the Portland Font [1]
- Lady Margaret Harriet (21 April 1798 - 9 April 1882)
- Lady Caroline (6 July 1799 - 23 January 1828)
- William John Cavendish, Marquess of Titchfield, later 5th Duke of Portland (12 September 1800 - 6 December 1879).
- Lord William George Frederick (27 February 1802 - 21 September 1848).
- Lord Henry William (9 June 1804 - 31 December 1870).
- Lady Charlotte (1805 - 30 September 1889). Married John Evelyn Denison, 1st Viscount Ossington.
- Lady Lucy Joan (27 August 1807 - 29 July 1899) Married Charles Ellis, 6th Baron Howard de Walden.
- Lady Mary (8 July 1809 - 20 July 1874). Married Sir William Topham.
The department of Manuscripts and Special Collections, The University of Nottingham holds a number of papers relating to the 4th Duke: the 4th Duke's personal and political papers (Pw H) are part of the Portland (Welbeck) Collection; and the Portland (London) Collection (Pl) contains papers relating to the estate business of the 4th Duke.
The Portland Estate Papers held at Nottinghamshire Archives also contain items relating to the 4th Duke's properties.
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- William Bentinck, Marquess of Titchfield (1768–1795)
- William Scott-Bentinck, Marquess of Titchfield (1795–1801)
- William Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, Marquess of Titchfield (1801–1809)
- William Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, 4th Duke of Portland (1809–1854)
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| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
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| Preceded by The Earl Verney James Grenville |
Member for Buckinghamshire 1791–1800 with James Grenville 1790–1797, Earl Temple, from 1797 |
Succeeded by Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Parliament of Great Britain |
Member for Buckinghamshire 1801–1809 with Earl Temple |
Succeeded by Earl Temple William Selby Lowndes |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by The Earl of Westmorland |
Lord Privy Seal 1827 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Carlisle |
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Minister without Portfolio 1827 |
Succeeded by — |
| Preceded by The Earl of Harrowby |
Lord President of the Council 1827–1828 |
Succeeded by The Earl Bathurst |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by In Commission |
Lord Lieutenant of Middlesex 1794–1841 |
Succeeded by The Marquess of Salisbury |
| Preceded by Henry Dundas |
Custos Rotulorum of Middlesex 1794–1841 |
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| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by William Cavendish-Bentinck |
Duke of Portland 1809–1854 |
Succeeded by William Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck |
