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  1. William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland, KG, PC (Dutch: Hans Willem Bentinck; 20 July 1649 – 23 November 1709) was a Dutch-born English nobleman who became in an early stage the favourite of William, Prince of Orange, Stadtholder in the Netherlands, and future King of England.

  2. He was the great-great-great-great-grandson of Willem Bentinck, 1st Count Bentinck (17041774), eldest son of the first Earl from his second marriage, who had been created a Count of the Holy Roman Empire in 1732 (with a Royal licence of 1886 to use the title in England).

  3. An important British branch was founded by Hans Willem Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland, who accompanied William Henry, Prince of Orange to England during the Glorious Revolution. The head of this line was initially given the title of Earl of Portland (later Duke of Portland ).

    • 14th century
    • Johan Bentinck
  4. Images. Portrait of William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland. Family. Portland married twice: 1. Anne Villiers (d 1688) in 1678 by whom he had 7 children: William (1681-1688) Henry (1682-1726), later 1st Duke of Portland. Mary (d 1726) m 1stly Algernon Capell, 2nd Earl of Essex in 1692 and 2ndly Conyers Darcy M.P., in 1714.

  5. William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland, was a Dutch-born English nobleman who became in an early stage the favourite of William, Prince of Orange, Stadtholder in the Netherlands, and future King of England. He was reportedly steady, sensible, modest and usually moderate. The friendship and cooperation stopped in 1699.

  6. Overview. 1st earl of Portland, Hans Willem van Bentinck. (c. 1649—1709) Quick Reference. ( c. 1649–1709). Dutch confidant of William III. Entering the household of William of Orange in the early 1660s, Bentinck became the prince's close friend, playing an important diplomatic role in the preparations for William's invasion of England in 1688.