William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland

Summary

William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Dunkeld^[2]. He was born on December 28, 1857^[3]. He died on April 26, 1943^[4]. He worked as a politician^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Born in Dunkeld^[2], William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland…
• William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland was born on December 28, 1857^[3].
• William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland died on April 26, 1943^[4].
• William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland is buried at St Winifred's Church, Holbeck^[7].
• William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland's father was Arthur Cavendish-Bentinck^[8].
• William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland's mother was Elizabeth Sophia Hawkins-Whitshed^[9].
• Among William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland's spouses was Winifred Cavendish-Bentinck, Duchess of Portland^[10].
• A child of William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland was William Cavendish-Bentinck, 7th Duke of Portland^[11].
• A child of William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland was Victoria Cavendish-Bentinck^[12].
• A child of William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland was Lord Francis Cavendish-Bentinck^[13].
• William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland worked as a politician^[5].
• William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[15].
• William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland held the position of member of the House of Lords^[16].
• William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire^[17].
• William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland held the position of Master of the Horse (England)^[18].
• William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland held the position of Master of the Horse (England)^[19].
• William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland was educated at Eton College^[20].
• William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[21].
• William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland received the Royal Victorian Chain^[22].
• William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland received the Knight of the Garter^[23].
• William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland received the Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of Saint John^[24].
• William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland was a member of Roxburghe Club^[25].
• William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland was a member of Bibliographical Society^[26].
• William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dunkeld^[2], William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland… he was born on December 28, 1857^[3]. His father was Arthur Cavendish-Bentinck^[8]. His mother was Elizabeth Sophia Hawkins-Whitshed^[9].

Education

William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland's education included a stint at Eton College^[20].

Career and Affiliations

William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland's professions included politician^[5]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[15], a position^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; member of the House of Lords^[16], a position^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1801^[32]; Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire^[17], a position^[33], in United Kingdom^[34]; and Master of the Horse (England)^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[21], a grade of an order^[35], in United Kingdom^[36]; Royal Victorian Chain^[22], an award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1902^[39]; Knight of the Garter^[23], a grade of an order^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; and Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of Saint John^[24], a grade of an order^[42], in United Kingdom^[43].

Personal Life

William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland was married to Winifred Cavendish-Bentinck, Duchess of Portland^[10]. Children include William Cavendish-Bentinck, 7th Duke of Portland^[11], a politician^[44], 1893–1977^[45], of United Kingdom^[46], awarded the Knight of the Garter^[47]; Victoria Cavendish-Bentinck^[12], an aristocrat^[48], 1890–1994^[49], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[50]; and Lord Francis Cavendish-Bentinck^[13], 1900–1950^[51]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party^[52].

Death and Burial

William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland died on April 26, 1943^[4]. He is buried at St Winifred's Church, Holbeck^[7].

Why It Matters

William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland born?

William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland's place of birth was Dunkeld^[2].

Who were William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland's parents?

William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland's father was Arthur Cavendish-Bentinck^[8]. William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland's mother was Elizabeth Sophia Hawkins-Whitshed^[9].

Who was William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland married to?

William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland's spouses include Winifred Cavendish-Bentinck, Duchess of Portland^[10].

What did William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland do for work?

William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland worked as politician^[5].

Where did William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland go to school?

William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland was educated at Eton College^[20].

What awards did William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[21], Royal Victorian Chain^[22], Knight of the Garter^[23], and Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of Saint John^[24].