BENTINCK, Henry, Visct. Woodstock (c.1682-1726), of Titchfield, Hants.

b. c. 1682, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Hans Willem Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland, by Anne, da. of Sir Edward Villiers of Richmond, Surr., knight marshal of the Household, sis. of Edward Villiers, 1st Earl of Jersey. educ. travelled abroad (Italy, Germany) 1701–3. m. 9 June 1704, Lady Elizabeth (d. 1733), da. and coh. of Wriothesley Baptist Noel†, 2nd Earl of Gainsborough, 3s. 7da. Styled Visct. Woodstock 1689–1709; suc. fa. as 2nd Earl of Portland 23 Nov. 1709; cr. Duke of Portland 6 July 1716. Boyer, Anne Annals, viii. 405; Top. and Gen. iii. 150, 377; Luttrell, Brief Relation, v. 433; F. Cundall, Govs. of Jamaica in 18th Cent. 104; M. E. Grew, Wm. Bentinck and Wm. III, 418.