This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Carabinieri (talk | contribs) at 17:02, 1 July 2006 (stub sorting). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 17:02, 1 July 2006 by Carabinieri (talk | contribs) (stub sorting)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The Duke of Portland is a peerage title created in 1716 for Henry Bentinck, who was already Earl of Portland. The Dukedom of Portland became extinct on the 9th Duke's death, though the 9th Duke's distant cousin succeeded him as Earl of Portland. The ducal seat was Welbeck Abbey, Nottinghamshire.
Portland, Victoria is named after the Duke of Portland.
Dukes of Portland (1716)
- Henry Bentinck, 1st Duke of Portland (1682-1726)
- William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland (1708-1762)
- William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland (1738-1809)
- William Henry Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, 4th Duke of Portland (1768-1854)
- William John Cavendish Bentinck-Scott, 5th Duke of Portland (1800-1879)
- William John Arthur Charles James Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland (1857-1943)
- William Arthur Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, 7th Duke of Portland (1893-1977)
- Ferdinand William Cavendish-Bentinck, 8th Duke of Portland (1888-1980)
- Victor Frederick William Cavendish-Bentinck, 9th Duke of Portland (1897-1990)
See also
 | This United Kingdom-related article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |