William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland

English peer (1709-1762)
Person human Q125872
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William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland

Summary

William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland is a human[1]. He was born on March 1, 1709[2]. He died on May 1, 1762[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and aristocrat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (121 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland was born on March 1, 1709[2].
  • William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland died on May 1, 1762[3].
  • William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland is buried at Westminster Abbey[7].
  • William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland's father was Henry Bentinck, 1st Duke of Portland[8].
  • William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland's mother was Elizabeth Noel[9].
  • William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland was married to Margaret Cavendish Bentinck, Duchess of Portland[10].
  • A child of William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland was Lord Edward Bentinck[11].
  • A child of William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland was William Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland[12].
  • A child of William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland was Elizabeth Bentinck[13].
  • A child of William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland was Lady Henrietta Cavendish-Bentinck[14].
  • William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[15].
  • English was William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland's native language[16].
  • William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland worked as a politician[4].
  • William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland worked as an aristocrat[5].
  • William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland was educated at Eton College[17].
  • William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland's education included a stint at University of Oxford[18].
  • William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland received the Order of the Garter[20].
  • William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland is recorded as male[22].
  • William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland's family is recorded as Bentinck family[24].
  • William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland's noble title is recorded as Duke of Portland[25].
  • William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland's Commons category is recorded as William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland[26].
  • William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland's honorific prefix is recorded as Grace[27].

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Origins and Family

William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland was born on March 1, 1709[2]. His father was Henry Bentinck, 1st Duke of Portland[8]. His mother was Elizabeth Noel[9]. English was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Eton College[17], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and University of Oxford[18], a collegiate university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1096[33], headquartered in Oxford[34]. William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland earned the academic degree of Doctor of Civil Law[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and aristocrat[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37] and Order of the Garter[20], an order of chivalry[38], in Kingdom of England[39], founded in 1348[40].

Personal Life

Among William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland's spouses was Margaret Cavendish Bentinck, Duchess of Portland[10]. Children include Lord Edward Bentinck[11], a politician[41], 1744–1819[42], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[43]; William Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland[12], a politician[44], 1738–1809[45], of Kingdom of Great Britain[46], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[47]; Elizabeth Bentinck[13], an aristocrat[48], 1735–1825[49], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[50]; and Lady Henrietta Cavendish-Bentinck[14], 1737–1827[51].

Death and Burial

William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland died on May 1, 1762[3]. Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[7].

Why It Matters

William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (121 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52]

FAQs

Who were William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland's parents?

William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland's father was Henry Bentinck, 1st Duke of Portland[8]. William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland's mother was Elizabeth Noel[9].

Who was William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland married to?

William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland's spouses include Margaret Cavendish Bentinck, Duchess of Portland[10].

What did William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland do for work?

William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland worked as politician[4] and aristocrat[5].

Where did William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland go to school?

William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland was educated at Eton College[17] and University of Oxford[18].

What awards did William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19] and Order of the Garter[20].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father Henry Bentinck, 1st Duke of Portland
    Social classification nobility
    P14397 8558
    Member of Royal Society
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