William Gustavus Frederick, 2nd Count Bentinck

Dutch politician (1762-1835)
Person human Q1517353
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Summary

William Gustavus Frederick, 2nd Count Bentinck was born on July 21, 1762[1], in The Hague[2]. He died on October 22, 1835[3], in Varel[4]. He worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], and collector[7]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1762[9]
  • Father: Christian Frederick Anthony Graf Bentinck[10]
  • Mother: Maria Katherine van Tuyll van Serooskerken[11]
  • Spouse: Ottoline Frederica Louisa de Reede-Lynden[12], Sarah Margaret Gerdes[13]
  • Child: Maria Antoinetta Charlotte Bentinck[14], Ottoline Frederike Luise Bentinck[15], William Anthony Bentinck[16]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Noble title: count[19]
  • Military, police or special rank: general[20]
  • Given name: Willem[21], William[22]
  • Relative: Mary Bentinck Smith[23]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24], Biographisches Handbuch zur Geschichte des Landes Oldenburg (1 ed.)[25]
  • P14608: 119155974[26]

FAQs

Where was William Gustavus Frederick, 2nd Count Bentinck born?

William Gustavus Frederick, 2nd Count Bentinck was born in The Hague[2].

Where did William Gustavus Frederick, 2nd Count Bentinck die?

William Gustavus Frederick, 2nd Count Bentinck passed away in Varel[4].

Who were William Gustavus Frederick, 2nd Count Bentinck's parents?

William Gustavus Frederick, 2nd Count Bentinck's father was Christian Frederick Anthony Graf Bentinck[10]. William Gustavus Frederick, 2nd Count Bentinck's mother was Maria Katherine van Tuyll van Serooskerken[11].

Who was William Gustavus Frederick, 2nd Count Bentinck married to?

William Gustavus Frederick, 2nd Count Bentinck's spouses include Ottoline Frederica Louisa de Reede-Lynden[12] and Sarah Margaret Gerdes[13].

What did William Gustavus Frederick, 2nd Count Bentinck do for work?

William Gustavus Frederick, 2nd Count Bentinck worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], and collector[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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