William Henry Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, 4th Duke of Portland, PC (24 June 1768 – 27 March 1854), styled Marquess of Titchfield until 1809, was a British politician who served in various positions in the governments of George Canning and Lord Goderich.
He was educated first in Ealing under the tutelage of Samuel Goodenough graduating in 1774, followed by Westminster School (1783). He attended Christ Church, Oxford for two years but did not take a degree.[1] The third Duke, who spared no expense for his heir, sent him to The Hague in 1786 for experience working with the crown's envoy, Sir James Harris. He returned in 1789.[3]
William Henry Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, 4th Duke of Portland, as a child
Portland was Member of Parliament for Petersfield between 1790 and 1791 and for Buckinghamshire between 1791 and 1809.[3]
He served under his father as a Lord of the Treasury between March and September 1807. He remained out of office until April 1827 when he was appointed Lord Privy Seal by his brother-in-law George Canning.[5] He was sworn of the Privy Council the same year.[5] When Lord Goderich became Prime Minister in August 1827, Portland became Lord President of the Council,[6] an office he retained until the government fell in January 1828. Over time the Duke became less of a staunch Conservative, softening to some of the more liberal stances of Canning.[1]
Portland married Henrietta, eldest daughter and heiress of Major-General John Scott of Fife and his wife Margaret (née Dundas), in London on 4 August 1795. At the time of his marriage he obtained Royal Licence to take the name and arms of Scott in addition to that of Cavendish-Bentinck. They were parents of nine children:[2][7]
Lady Mary (8 July 1809 – 20 July 1874); married Sir William Topham
Death and legacyEdit
The Duchess of Portland died on 24 April 1844.[1] Nearly 10 years later, Portland died at the family seat of Welbeck Abbey, Nottinghamshire, in March 1854, aged 85. Two of their sons predeceased their parents; their eldest dying of a brain lesion and their third son dying of a heart attack.
The duke expressed a desire to be buried in the open churchyard in Bolsover, Derbyshire, near the other family seat at Bolsover Castle. However, he was instead interred in the ancient Cavendish vault, that had previously been unopened for 138 years.[7]
He was succeeded in the dukedom by his second son (but the eldest surviving), William.
The department of Manuscripts and Special Collections, The University of Nottingham holds a number of papers relating to Portland: His personal and political papers are part of the Portland (Welbeck) Collection while the Portland (London) Collection contains papers relating to his estate business. The Portland Estate Papers held at Nottinghamshire Archives also contain items relating to Portland's properties.
ArmsEdit
Coat of arms of William Bentinck, 4th Duke of Portland
Notes
The title Duke of Portland was created by George I in 1716 .
Out of a ducal coronet proper two arms counter-embowed vested Gules, on the hands gloves Or, each holding an ostrich feather Argent (Bentinck); A snake nowed proper (Cavendish)
Escutcheon
Quarterly: 1st and 4th, Azure a cross moline Argent (Bentinck); 2nd and 3rd, Sable three stags' heads cabossed Argent attired Or, a crescent for difference (Cavendish)
Supporters
Two lions double queued, the dexter Or and the sinister sable
Motto
Craignez Honte (Fear Dishonour)
TitlesEdit
His full titles were Duke of Portland, Marquess of Titchfield, Earl of Portland, Viscount Woodstock, and Baron Cirencester.[2]
The Most Honourable William Cavendish-Bentinck, Marquess of Titchfield (1768–1795)
The Most Honourable William Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, Marquess of Titchfield (1795–1809)
His Grace The Duke of Portland (1809–1854)
AncestorsEdit
Ancestors of William Bentinck, 4th Duke of Portland
^ abcde"Death of the Duke of Portland". The Times. 29 March 1854. p. 11.
^ abcdDebrett, John (1828). Debrett's Peerage of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 1. Debrett's. p. 31.
^ ab"CAVENDISH BENTINCK (afterwards CAVENDISH SCOTT BENTINCK), William Henry, Mq. of Titchfield (1768–1854), of Welbeck Abbey, Notts". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
^"The conservation history of the Portland Vase". British Museum. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
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William Henry Cavendish Scott Bentinck 4th Duke of Portland PC 24 June 1768 27 March 1854 styled Marquess of Titchfield until 1809 was a British politician who served in various positions in the governments of George Canning and Lord Goderich His GraceThe Duke of PortlandPCPortrait by Francis Grant c 1852Lord Privy SealIn office 30 April 1827 July 1827MonarchGeorge IVPrime MinisterGeorge CanningPreceded byThe Earl of WestmorlandSucceeded byThe Earl of CarlisleLord President of the CouncilIn office 17 August 1827 21 January 1828MonarchGeorge IVPrime MinisterThe Viscount GoderichPreceded byThe Earl of HarrowbySucceeded byThe Earl BathurstMember of Parliament for PetersfieldIn office 29 December 1790 18 April 1791Preceded byHon George NorthWilliam JolliffeSucceeded byWelbore EllisWilliam JolliffeMember of Parliament for BuckinghamshireIn office 18 April 1791 30 October 1809Preceded byThe Earl VerneyJames GrenvilleSucceeded byEarl TempleWilliam Selby LowndesPersonal detailsBorn 1768 06 24 24 June 1768London England 1 Died27 March 1854 1854 03 27 aged 85 Welbeck Abbey Nottinghamshire EnglandPolitical partyConservativeSpouseHenrietta nee Scott m 1795 died 1844 wbr Children9 including William John George and HenryParent s William Cavendish Bentinck 3rd Duke of PortlandLady Dorothy Cavendish Contents 1 Background and education 2 Political career 3 Family 4 Death and legacy 5 Arms 6 Titles 7 Ancestors 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksBackground and education EditPortland was the eldest son of Prime Minister William Cavendish Bentinck 3rd Duke of Portland and Lady Dorothy daughter of William Cavendish 4th Duke of Devonshire and Charlotte Boyle Baroness Clifford He was the elder brother of Lord William Bentinck and Lord Charles Bentinck 2 He was educated first in Ealing under the tutelage of Samuel Goodenough graduating in 1774 followed by Westminster School 1783 He attended Christ Church Oxford for two years but did not take a degree 1 The third Duke who spared no expense for his heir sent him to The Hague in 1786 for experience working with the crown s envoy Sir James Harris He returned in 1789 3 He later received an honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law from Oxford in 1793 1 He also served as a Family Trustee of the British Museum 2 in 1810 he loaned the famed Portland Vase to the museum 4 Political career Edit William Henry Cavendish Scott Bentinck 4th Duke of Portland as a childPortland was Member of Parliament for Petersfield between 1790 and 1791 and for Buckinghamshire between 1791 and 1809 3 He served under his father as a Lord of the Treasury between March and September 1807 He remained out of office until April 1827 when he was appointed Lord Privy Seal by his brother in law George Canning 5 He was sworn of the Privy Council the same year 5 When Lord Goderich became Prime Minister in August 1827 Portland became Lord President of the Council 6 an office he retained until the government fell in January 1828 Over time the Duke became less of a staunch Conservative softening to some of the more liberal stances of Canning 1 Portland also held the honorary post of Lord Lieutenant of Middlesex between 1794 and 1841 Family EditPortland married Henrietta eldest daughter and heiress of Major General John Scott of Fife and his wife Margaret nee Dundas in London on 4 August 1795 At the time of his marriage he obtained Royal Licence to take the name and arms of Scott in addition to that of Cavendish Bentinck They were parents of nine children 2 7 William Henry Marquess of Titchfield 22 October 1796 5 March 1824 Lady Margaret Harriet 21 April 1798 9 April 1882 Lady Caroline 6 July 1799 23 January 1828 William John Cavendish Scott Bentinck 5th Duke of Portland 12 September 1800 6 December 1879 Lord George Frederick 27 February 1802 21 September 1848 Lord Henry William Bentinck 9 June 1804 31 December 1870 Lady Charlotte 14 Jan 1806 30 September 1889 married John Evelyn Denison 1st Viscount Ossington Lady Lucy Joan 27 August 1807 29 July 1899 married Charles Ellis 6th Baron Howard de Walden Lady Mary 8 July 1809 20 July 1874 married Sir William TophamDeath and legacy EditThe Duchess of Portland died on 24 April 1844 1 Nearly 10 years later Portland died at the family seat of Welbeck Abbey Nottinghamshire in March 1854 aged 85 Two of their sons predeceased their parents their eldest dying of a brain lesion and their third son dying of a heart attack The duke expressed a desire to be buried in the open churchyard in Bolsover Derbyshire near the other family seat at Bolsover Castle However he was instead interred in the ancient Cavendish vault that had previously been unopened for 138 years 7 He was succeeded in the dukedom by his second son but the eldest surviving William The department of Manuscripts and Special Collections The University of Nottingham holds a number of papers relating to Portland His personal and political papers are part of the Portland Welbeck Collection while the Portland London Collection contains papers relating to his estate business The Portland Estate Papers held at Nottinghamshire Archives also contain items relating to Portland s properties Arms EditCoat of arms of William Bentinck 4th Duke of Portland Notes The title Duke of Portland was created by George I in 1716 Coronet A Coronet of a Duke Crest Out of a ducal coronet proper two arms counter embowed vested Gules on the hands gloves Or each holding an ostrich feather Argent Bentinck A snake nowed proper Cavendish Escutcheon Quarterly 1st and 4th Azure a cross moline Argent Bentinck 2nd and 3rd Sable three stags heads cabossed Argent attired Or a crescent for difference Cavendish Supporters Two lions double queued the dexter Or and the sinister sable Motto Craignez Honte Fear Dishonour Titles EditHis full titles were Duke of Portland Marquess of Titchfield Earl of Portland Viscount Woodstock and Baron Cirencester 2 The Most Honourable William Cavendish Bentinck Marquess of Titchfield 1768 1795 The Most Honourable William Cavendish Scott Bentinck Marquess of Titchfield 1795 1809 His Grace The Duke of Portland 1809 1854 Ancestors EditAncestors of William Bentinck 4th Duke of Portland16 William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland8 Henry Bentinck 1st Duke of Portland17 Anne Villiers4 William Bentinck 2nd Duke of Portland18 Wriothesley Noel 2nd Earl of Gainsborough9 Lady Elizabeth Noel19 The Hon Catherine Greville2 William Cavendish Bentinck 3rd Duke of Portland Prime Minister of Great Britain20 Robert Harley 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer10 Edward Harley 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer21 Elizabeth Foley5 Lady Margaret Cavendish Harley22 John Holles 1st Duke of Newcastle11 Lady Henrietta Cavendish Holles23 Lady Margaret Cavendish1 William Bentinck 4th Duke of Portland24 William Cavendish 2nd Duke of Devonshire12 William Cavendish 3rd Duke of Devonshire25 The Hon Rachel Russell6 William Cavendish 4th Duke of Devonshire Prime Minister of Great Britain26 John Hoskins13 Catherine Hoskins27 Catherine Hale3 Lady Dorothy Cavendish28 Charles Boyle 2nd Earl of Burlington14 Richard Boyle 3rd Earl of Burlington29 Juliana Noel7 Charlotte Boyle 6th Baroness Clifford30 William Savile 2nd Marquess of Halifax15 Lady Dorothy Savile31 Lady Mary FinchSee also EditEnglish Education Act 1835References Edit a b c d e Death of the Duke of Portland The Times 29 March 1854 p 11 a b c d Debrett John 1828 Debrett s Peerage of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Volume 1 Debrett s p 31 a b CAVENDISH BENTINCK afterwards CAVENDISH SCOTT BENTINCK William Henry Mq of Titchfield 1768 1854 of Welbeck Abbey Notts History of Parliament Online Retrieved 24 March 2015 The conservation history of the Portland Vase British Museum Retrieved 24 March 2015 a b No 18357 The London Gazette 1 May 1827 p 961 No 18389 The London Gazette 21 August 1827 p 1785 a b Funeral of the Duke of Portland The Times 5 April 1854 p 12 External links EditHansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by the Duke of Portland Biography of the 4th Duke with links to online catalogues from Manuscripts and Special Collections The University of NottinghamParliament of Great BritainPreceded byHon George NorthWilliam Jolliffe Member of Parliament for Petersfield1790 1791 With William Jolliffe Succeeded byWelbore EllisWilliam JolliffePreceded byThe Earl VerneyJames Grenville Member of Parliament for Buckinghamshire1791 1800 With James Grenville 1790 1797Earl Temple 1797 1800 Succeeded byParliament of the United KingdomParliament of the United KingdomPreceded byParliament of Great Britain Member of Parliament for Buckinghamshire1801 1809 With Earl Temple Succeeded byEarl TempleWilliam Selby LowndesPolitical officesPreceded byThe Earl of Westmorland Lord Privy Seal1827 Succeeded byThe Earl of CarlislePreceded by Minister without Portfolio1827 Succeeded by Preceded byThe Earl of Harrowby Lord President of the Council1827 1828 Succeeded byThe Earl BathurstHonorary titlesPreceded byIn Commission Lord Lieutenant of Middlesex1794 1841 Succeeded byThe Marquess of SalisburyPreceded byHenry Dundas Custos Rotulorum of Middlesex1794 1841Peerage of Great BritainPreceded byWilliam Cavendish Bentinck Duke of Portland1809 1854 Succeeded byWilliam Cavendish Scott Bentinck Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Bentinck 4th Duke of Portland amp oldid 1152059386, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
