Bentinck, William John Arthur Charles Cavendish, 1857-1943 (6th Duke of Portland)
Dates
- Existence: 1857 - 1943
Biography
William John Arthur Charles Cavendish-Bentinck (1857-1943), 6th Duke of Portland, initially embarked on a military career and served as a lieutenant in the Coldstream Guards. He sat on the Conservative benches in the House of Lords and held office as Master of the Horse under Lord Salisbury from 1886 to 1892 and from 1895 to 1902 and under Arthur Balfour from 1902 to 1905. In 1886 he was sworn of the Privy Council. He also served as Lord-Lieutenant of Caithness from 1889 to 1919 and as Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire from 1898 to 1939 and was a Deputy Lieutenant of Ayrshire and a trustee of the British Museum. From 1937 to 1943 he was Chancellor of the Order of the Garter. Portland died in April 1943, aged 85.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
William John Arthur Charles James Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland: Letter to Mrs Graham, 1889
Artificial collection of single item or small collection accessions. Mainly correspondence but includes other papers.