Dorothy Bentinck, Duchess of Portland

18th-century English noblewoman
Person human Q17308968
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Dorothy Bentinck, Duchess of Portland

Summary

Dorothy Bentinck, Duchess of Portland is a human[1]. She was born on August 27, 1750[2]. She died in London[3]. She died on June 3, 1794[4].

Key Facts

  • Dorothy Bentinck, Duchess of Portland passed away in London[3].
  • Dorothy Bentinck, Duchess of Portland was born on August 27, 1750[2].
  • Dorothy Bentinck, Duchess of Portland died on June 3, 1794[4].
  • Burial took place at St Marylebone Parish Church, Marylebone[5].
  • Dorothy Bentinck, Duchess of Portland's father was William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire[6].
  • Dorothy Bentinck, Duchess of Portland's mother was Charlotte Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington[7].
  • Dorothy Bentinck, Duchess of Portland was married to William Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland[8].
  • A child of Dorothy Bentinck, Duchess of Portland was Lord Charles Bentinck[9].
  • A child of Dorothy Bentinck, Duchess of Portland was William Bentinck, 4th Duke of Portland[10].
  • A child of Dorothy Bentinck, Duchess of Portland was Frederick Cavendish-Bentinck[11].
  • A child of Dorothy Bentinck, Duchess of Portland was Charlotte Cavendish-Bentinck[12].
  • A child of Dorothy Bentinck, Duchess of Portland was Lord William Bentinck[13].
  • Dorothy Bentinck, Duchess of Portland held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • Dorothy Bentinck, Duchess of Portland held the position of spouse of the prime minister of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Dorothy Bentinck, Duchess of Portland is recorded as female[16].
  • Dorothy Bentinck, Duchess of Portland's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Dorothy Bentinck, Duchess of Portland's noble title is recorded as duchess[18].
  • Dorothy Bentinck, Duchess of Portland's Commons category is recorded as Dorothy Cavendish[19].
  • Dorothy Bentinck, Duchess of Portland's family name is recorded as Cavendish[20].
  • Dorothy Bentinck, Duchess of Portland's given name is recorded as Dorothy[21].
  • Dorothy Bentinck, Duchess of Portland's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of Dorothy Cavendish (1750-1794)[22].
  • Dorothy Bentinck, Duchess of Portland's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Dorothy Bentinck, Duchess of Portland's sibling is recorded as George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington[24].
  • Dorothy Bentinck, Duchess of Portland's sibling is recorded as William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire[25].

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Origins and Family

Dorothy Bentinck, Duchess of Portland was born on August 27, 1750[2]. Her father was William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire[6]. Her mother was Charlotte Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington[7].

Career and Affiliations

Dorothy Bentinck, Duchess of Portland held the position of spouse of the prime minister of the United Kingdom[15].

Personal Life

Dorothy Bentinck, Duchess of Portland was married to William Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland[8]. Children include Lord Charles Bentinck[9], a politician[26], 1780–1826[27], of Kingdom of Great Britain[28]; William Bentinck, 4th Duke of Portland[10], a politician[29], 1768–1854[30], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[31], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[32]; Frederick Cavendish-Bentinck[11], a politician[33], 1781–1828[34], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[35]; Charlotte Cavendish-Bentinck[12], 1775–1862[36]; and Lord William Bentinck[13], a politician[37], 1774–1839[38], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[39], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[40].

Death and Burial

Dorothy Bentinck, Duchess of Portland died on June 3, 1794[4]. She died in London[3]. Burial took place at St Marylebone Parish Church, Marylebone[5].

FAQs

Where did Dorothy Bentinck, Duchess of Portland die?

Dorothy Bentinck, Duchess of Portland passed away in London[3].

Who were Dorothy Bentinck, Duchess of Portland's parents?

Dorothy Bentinck, Duchess of Portland's father was William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire[6]. Dorothy Bentinck, Duchess of Portland's mother was Charlotte Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington[7].

Who was Dorothy Bentinck, Duchess of Portland married to?

Dorothy Bentinck, Duchess of Portland's spouses include William Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  17. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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    Sibling George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington, William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire
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