Bentinck, William Henry Cavendish

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see Portland, William Henry Cavendish Bentinck, 3d duke of.

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Portland, William Henry Cavendish Bentinck, 3d duke Of - 1738–1809, British statesman; great-grandson of the 1st earl of Portland. He was lord lieutenant of Ireland (1782) and nominal head of the coalition ministry (1783) dominated by Charles James Fox...