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William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland KG (1 March 1709 – 1 May 1762), styled Viscount Woodstock from 1709 to 1716 and Marquess of Titchfield from 1716 to 1726, was a British peer and politician. Portland was the son of Henry Bentinck, 1st Duke of Portland and his wife Elizabeth Noel, daughter of Wriothesley Baptist Noel, 2nd Earl ...
- 1 March 1709
- Westminster Abbey
- 1 May 1762 (aged 53)
- Lady Margaret Harley
William Bentinck, segundo duque de Portland KG (1 Marzo de 1709 - 1 de mayo de 1762), llamado vizconde de Woodstock de 1709 a 1716 y marqués de Titchfield de 1716 a 1726, fue un par y político británico.
26 de abr. de 2022 · William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland KG (1 March 1709 – 1 May 1762), styled Viscount Woodstock from 1709 to 1715 and Marquess of Titchfield from 1715 to 1726, was a British peer. Portland was the son of Henry Bentinck, 1st Duke of Portland and his wife Elizabeth Noel, daughter of Wriothesley Baptist Noel, 2nd Earl of Gainsborough.
- March 01, 1709
- 2nd Duke of Portland, British peer
- May 01, 1762 (53)
- Family
- Archive Collections
- Published Sources
In 1734 he married Lady Margaret Cavendish-Harley(1715-1785), daughter of the 2nd Earl of Oxford, through whom some of the former Cavendish Newcastle properties and papers passed into the Portland line of descent. They had six children: 1. William Henry Cavendish(1738-1809), later 3rd Duke of Portland 2. Edward Charles (1744-1819) 3. Elizabeth (173...
The 2nd Duke's papers(Pw D) are part of the Portland (Welbeck) Collection held in Manuscripts and Special Collections at The University of Nottingham. They are limited in number and focus largely o...The papers of John Achard(Pw C), also part of the Portland (Welbeck) Collection reflect Achard's activities as personal tutor to the 2nd DukeThe Portland Estate Papers held at Nottinghamshire Archivesalso contain items relating to the 2nd Duke's propertiesDetails of collections held elsewhere are available through the National Register of Archives.Though there are no published biographies exclusively dedicated to the 2nd Duke of Portland, his biographical details feature in the following: 1. Turberville, A.S., A History of Welbeck Abbey and its Owners, Volume 2 (London, 1938) [King’s Meadow Campus East Midlands Collection Not 468.D14 TUR]
Hace 3 días · William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland. He was a Fellow of the Royal Society and a trustee of the British Museum. In 1734 he married Margaret-Cavendish Harley, daughter of the 2nd Earl of Oxford. She was a great patron of the arts and sciences. He was buried on 8th May 1762 and she on 30th July 1785. Their son William became Prime Minister.
With his death in 1990 the honour became extinct. The title Earl of Portland did not die out with the dukedom, however. It was inherited by Henry Noel Bentinck, as 11th Earl of Portland. The 11th Earl was a direct descendent of William Bentinck, 1st Count Bentinck of the Holy Roman Empire, son of the 1st Earl of Portland by his second marriage.
19 de sept. de 2022 · Hans Willem Bentinck was one of the leading supporters of William’s accession to the English and Scottish thrones; created earl of Portland, his son was elevated further as duke of Portland in 1716.
