Family and Education
b. 14 Apr. 1738, 1st s. of William, 2nd Duke of Portland, by Lady Margaret Cavendish Harley, da. and h. of Edward, 2nd Earl of Oxford. educ. Westminster 1747-54; Ch. Ch. Oxf. 1755; Grand Tour (Poland, Germany, Italy) 1757-61. m. 8 Nov. 1766, Lady Dorothy Cavendish, da. of William, 4th Duke of Devonshire, 4s. 2da. suc. fa. as 3rd Duke 1 May 1762; K.G. 16 July 1794.
Offices Held
P.C. 10 July 1765; ld. chamberlain, July 1765 – Dec. 1766; ld. lt. [I], Apr. – Aug. 1782; first ld. of Treasury, Apr. – Dec. 1783; Home sec. July 1794 – July 1801; ld. president July 1801 – Jan. 1805; first ld. of Treasury Mar. 1807-Oct. 1809.
Ld. lt. Notts. 1795 – d.
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Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
BENTINCK, William Henry Cavendish, Mq. of Titchfield (1738-1809)
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