Family and Education
b. 24 June 1768, 1st s. of William Henry Cavendish Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland, and bro. of Lords Frederick Cavendish Bentinck, William Charles Augustus Cavendish Bentinck, and William Henry Cavendish Bentinck. educ. by Dr Goodenough, Ealing 1774; Westminster 1783; Christ Church, Oxf. 1785. m. 4 Aug. 1795, Henrietta, da. and coh. of Maj.-Gen. John Scott of Balcomie, Fife, 4s. 5da. took name of Scott by royal lic. 19 Sept. 1795; suc. fa. as 4th Duke of Portland 30 Oct. 1809.
Offices Held
Ld. of Treasury Mar. – Sept. 1807; PC 30 Apr. 1807; ld. privy seal Apr. – July 1827; ld. pres. of Council Aug. 1827 – Jan. 1828; member of judicial cttee. of Privy Council 1833.
Ld. lt. Mdx. 1794 – 1842.
Capt. Welbeck vol. inf. 1803.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Welbeck Abbey, Notts.
CAVENDISH SCOTT BENTINCK
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Commons 1790-1820
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CAVENDISH BENTINCK (AFTERWARDS CAVENDISH SCOTT BENTINCK), William Henry, Mq. of Titchfield (1768-1854)
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