Family and Education
b. 17 Sept. 1800, 2nd. but 1st surv. s. of William Henry Cavendish Bentinck†, 4th duke of Portland, and Henrietta, da. and coh. of Maj.-Gen. John Scott† of Balcomie, Fife; bro. of Lord William George Frederick Cavendish Bentinck* and William Henry Cavendish Scott Bentinck, mq. of Titchfield*. educ. by fa.’s chaplain, Rev. D.H. Parry. unm. styled. mq. of Titchfield 1824-54; suc. fa. as 5th duke of Portland 27 Mar. 1854. d. 6 Dec. 1879
Offices Held
Lt. army July 1818; cornet 10 Drag. 1818; lt. and capt. 7 Drag. (half-pay [I]) 1821; capt. 2 Life Gds. 1823; capt. R.W.I. Rangers (half-pay) 1824, ret. 1834.
Notes
Draws on D.J. Bradbury, Welbeck and the 5th duke of Portland and A.S. Turberville, Hist. Welbeck, ii. 398-448.
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Commons 1820-1832
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CAVENDISH SCOTT BENTINCK, William John, mq. of Titchfield (1800-1879)
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