| Sir Rudolph Bentinck | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 March 1868 Littlegreenhouse, Sussex |
| Died | 31 March 1947 Basingstoke, Hampshire |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1882 - 1929 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | Africa Station Plymouth Command |
| Battles/wars | Mahdist War World War I |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George |
Admiral Sir Rudolph Walter Bentinck KCB KCMG (20 March 1868 – 31 March 1947) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth.
Educated at the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Bentinck joined the Royal Navy in 1882.[1] He took part in the Mahdist War in 1891 and was appointed Commander of the Royal Naval College, Osborne in 1913.[1]
He served in World War I taking part in the Battle of Jutland in 1916, as Chief of Staff to Admiral Sir David Beatty,[2] and being mentioned in despatches.[1] After the War he became Naval Secretary.[1] He became Commander of the 1st Battle Squadron in the Atlantic Fleet in 1921 and went on to be Commander-in-Chief of the Africa Station in 1922.[1] In that capacity he was briefly Acting Governor-General of South Africa from December 1923 to January 1924.[3]
He was made Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth in 1926 and retired in 1929.[4]
In 1898 he married Mabel Fetherstonhaugh;[5] they had one son and one daughter.[1]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Allan Everett |
Naval Secretary 1918–1921 |
Succeeded by Hugh Watson |
| Preceded by Sir William Goodenough |
Commander-in-Chief, Africa Station 1922–1924 |
Succeeded by Sir Maurice Fitzmaurice |
| Preceded by Sir Richard Phillimore |
Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth 1926–1929 |
Succeeded by Sir Hubert Brand |