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Revision as of 11:58, 11 May 2007 by Xn4 (talk | contribs) (tidying, dabbing)(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 Henry Bentinck, 11th Earl of Portland succeeded him as Earl of Portland.
The ducal seat was Welbeck Abbey, Nottinghamshire, and the Dukes of Portland also owned the village of Pegswood in Northumberland.
Portland, Victoria is named after a Duke of Portland.
Portland House in London is a house of Welbeck College named in honour of the Dukes of Portland.
Among the many Dowager Duchesses of Portland was Margaret Bentinck.
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
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