William Godwin's Diary

Bentinck, William Henry Cavendish (third duke of Portland)

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1807

25  March  1807

1809

30  October  1809

  • Name: Bentinck, William Henry Cavendish (third duke of Portland)
  • Gender: Male
  • Birth Date: 14  April  1738
  • Death Date: 30  October  1809
  • Occupation: prime minister

Bentinck was a prominent Whig who served as leader of the party 1784-90. In 1784 he led, along with William Windham, a group of conservative Whigs to break with Charles James Fox and support the Pitt ministry.

Godwin records his death

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