Bentinck
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Family
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belonging to both Dutch
Netherlands
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and British
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nobility
Nobility
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. Its members have served in the armed forces and as ambassadors and politicians, including Governor General of India and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
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. The family is related to the British Royal Family
British Royal Family
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History
The name Bentinck is a patronymicPatronymic
A patronym, or patronymic, is a component of a personal name based on the name of one's father, grandfather or an even earlier male ancestor. A component of a name based on the name of one's mother or a female ancestor is a matronymic. Each is a means of conveying lineage.In many areas patronyms...
variation of the Old Germanic name Bento. The family is originally from the East of the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. The oldest known ancestor is Johan Bentinck, who is mentioned in documents between 1343 and 1386 and owned land near Heerde
Heerde
Heerde is a municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands. Compared to the rest of the Netherlands, Heerde is fairly religious, as are many of the towns and cities in the Veluwe region...
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An important branch was founded by Hans Willem Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland who accompanied William Henry, Prince of Orange
William III of England
William III & II was a sovereign Prince of Orange of the House of Orange-Nassau by birth. From 1672 he governed as Stadtholder William III of Orange over Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, and Overijssel of the Dutch Republic. From 1689 he reigned as William III over England and Ireland...
to England during the Glorious Revolution
Glorious Revolution
The Glorious Revolution, also called the Revolution of 1688, is the overthrow of King James II of England by a union of English Parliamentarians with the Dutch stadtholder William III of Orange-Nassau...
. This British branch were initially given the title of Earl of Portland
Earl of Portland
Earl of Portland is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of England, first in 1633 and again in 1689.-First creation :The title of Earl of Portland was first created for the politician Richard Weston, 1st Baron Weston, in 1633...
, later Duke of Portland. Furthermore, in 1732 the title Graf (Count) Bentinck, of the Holy Roman Empire, was created for William Bentinck, son of the 1st Earl of Portland. A Royal Licence of 1886 was created which allowed the use of this title in England as well. This title continues to be held by Tim Bentinck, 12th Earl of Portland
Tim Bentinck, 12th Earl of Portland
Timothy Charles Robert Noel Bentinck, 12th Earl of Portland, 8th Count Bentinck und Waldeck Limpurg is an English peer and member of the House of Bentinck...
and his heirs. In the Netherlands another branch with the title Count existed, but died out in the male line. However, till today an older baronial branch still exists in that country. The Dutch and British branches of the family continue to exist and belong to the Dutch nobility and British nobility
British nobility
-General History of British Nobility:The nobility of the four constituent home nations of the United Kingdom has played a major role in shaping the history of the country, although in the present day even hereditary peers have no special rights, privileges or responsibilities, except for residual...
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Possessions
The family estate since the 16th century, Schoonheten House, is situated between the villages Heeten and RaalteRaalte
Raalte is a municipality and city in the heart of the region of Salland in the Dutch province of Overijssel.-Population centres:The municipality consists of the following towns and villages.-Transportation:* Railway stations: Heino, Raalte...
in Overijssel
Overijssel
Overijssel is a province of the Netherlands in the central eastern part of the country. The region has a NUTS classification of NL21. The province's name means "Lands across river IJssel". The capital city of Overijssel is Zwolle and the largest city is Enschede...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. The area contains 5 square kilometres of forests and cultivated land. Nowadays, the Bentinck
Bentinck
thumb|[[Welbeck Abbey]] thumb|Schoonheten House thumb|[[Bothal Castle]]The Bentinck family is a prominent family belonging to both Dutch and British nobility. Its members have served in the armed forces and as ambassadors and politicians, including Governor General of India and Prime Minister of...
s mainly earn their living by forestry, agriculture and renting holiday houses. The British branch of the family owns Bothal Castle
Bothal Castle
Bothal Castle stands by the River Wansbeck in the village of Bothal, between Morpeth and Ashington in Northumberland, England. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a Grade I listed building.It is possibly the site of a Norman castle....
(Bothal Estates) in Northumberland and Welbeck Abbey
Welbeck Abbey
Welbeck Abbey near Clumber Park in North Nottinghamshire was the principal abbey of the Premonstratensian order in England and later the principal residence of the Dukes of Portland.-Monastic period:...
(Welbeck Estates), the ancestral seat of the Dukes of Portland in Notthinghamshire.
Notable members
- William Bentinck, 1st Earl of PortlandWilliam Bentinck, 1st Earl of PortlandHans William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland, Baron Bentinck of Diepenheim and Schoonheten, KG, PC was a Dutch and English nobleman who became in an early stage the favourite of William, Prince of Orange, Stadtholder in the Netherlands, and future King of England. He was steady, sensible, modest...
(1649–1709), a Dutch and English nobleman, and a friend of King William IIIWilliam III of EnglandWilliam III & II was a sovereign Prince of Orange of the House of Orange-Nassau by birth. From 1672 he governed as Stadtholder William III of Orange over Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, and Overijssel of the Dutch Republic. From 1689 he reigned as William III over England and Ireland... - Henry Bentinck, 1st Duke of PortlandHenry Bentinck, 1st Duke of PortlandHenry Bentinck, 1st Duke of Portland , styled Viscount Woodstock from 1689 until 1709, was a British politician and colonial statesman....
(1682–1726), son of the 1st Earl of Portland, and a British politician and colonial statesman - William Bentinck, 1st Count Bentinck (1704–1774), son of the 1st Earl of Portland
- William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of PortlandWilliam Bentinck, 2nd Duke of PortlandWilliam Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland KG , styled Viscount Woodstock from 1709 to 1715 and Marquess of Titchfield from 1715 to 1726, was a British peer....
(1709–1762), a British peer - John BentinckJohn BentinckJohn Albert Bentinck was a British Navy captain and MP.John Albert was a member of the younger line of the house of Bentinck. His father, William, Count Bentinck, was a younger son of the first Earl of Portland, and married the daughter of the last Count of Aldenburg...
(1737–1775), a British captain, and member of the younger line of the house of Bentinck - William Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of PortlandWilliam Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of PortlandWilliam Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland, KG, PC was a British Whig and Tory statesman, Chancellor of the University of Oxford and Prime Minister. He was known before 1762 by the courtesy title Marquess of Titchfield. He held a title of every degree of British nobility—Duke,...
(1738—1809), British politician and Prime Minister twice (1783 & 1807-9). - Carel, Baron Bentinck (1751–1825), a famous Lieutenant General in the Dutch army
- Berend Hendrik, Baron Bentinck tot Buckhorst (1753–1830), a Dutch soldier and statesman
- Willem Gustaaf Frederik Bentinck, 2nd Count Bentinck (1762–1835), a Dutch politician, and son of the 1st Count Bentinck
- Charles Ferdinand, Count Bentinck (1764–1811), a Dutch politician and colonial statesman
- Adolf Carel, Baron Bentinck van Nijenhuis (1764–1837), a Dutch politician
- William Bentinck (1764–1813), vice-admiral in the British Navy
- William Bentinck, 4th Duke of PortlandWilliam Bentinck, 4th Duke of PortlandWilliam Henry Cavendish Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, 4th Duke of Portland PC, FRS, FSA , styled Marquess of Titchfield until 1809, was a British politician who served in various positions in the governments of George Canning and Lord Goderich.-Background and education:Portland was the eldest son of...
(1768–1854), a British politician - Lord William BentinckLord William BentinckLieutenant-General Lord William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck GCB, GCH, PC , known as Lord William Bentinck, was a British soldier and statesman...
(1774—1839), a British Governor General of India - Arnold Adolf, Baron Bentinck van Nijenhuis (1798–1868), a Dutch politician, son of Adolf Carel, Baron Bentinck van Nijenhuis
- William Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, 5th Duke of PortlandWilliam Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, 5th Duke of PortlandWilliam John Cavendish Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, 5th Duke of Portland , styled Lord William Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck before 1824 and Marquess of Titchfield between 1824 and 1854, was a British aristocratic eccentric who preferred to live in seclusion...
(1800–1879), a British aristocratic eccentric who preferred to live in seclusion - Lord George BentinckLord George BentinckLord George Frederick Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck , better known as simply Lord George Bentinck, was an English Conservative politician and racehorse owner, best known for his role in unseating Sir Robert Peel over the Corn Laws.Bentinck was a younger son of the 4th Duke of Portland, and elected a...
(1802—1848), son of the 4th Duke of Portland and a British Conservative politician - Charles William Frederick Cavendish-BentinckCharles William Frederick Cavendish-BentinckCharles William Frederick Cavendish-Bentinck was a great-grandfather of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom...
(1817–1865), great grandfather Queen Elizabeth II - William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of PortlandWilliam Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of PortlandWilliam John Arthur Charles James Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland KG, GCVO, PC, TD, DL , known as William Cavendish-Bentinck until 1879, was a British landowner, courtier and Conservative politician...
(1857–1943), a British Conservative politician - Cecilia Cavendish-Bentinck (1862–1938), grandmother of Queen Elizabeth IIElizabeth II of the United KingdomElizabeth II is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize,...
- Ottoline Cavendish-BentinckLady Ottoline MorrellThe Lady Ottoline Violet Anne Morrell was an English aristocrat and society hostess. Her patronage was influential in artistic and intellectual circles, where she befriended writers such as Aldous Huxley, Siegfried Sassoon, T. S. Eliot and D. H...
(1873–1938), British society hostess - William Cavendish-Bentinck, 7th Duke of PortlandWilliam Cavendish-Bentinck, 7th Duke of PortlandWilliam Arthur Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, 7th Duke of Portland KG , known as Marquess of Titchfield until 1943, was a British Conservative Party politician....
(1893–1977), a British Conservative politician - Henry Bentinck, 11th Earl of Portland, 7th Count BentinckHenry Bentinck, 11th Earl of PortlandHenry Noel Bentinck, 11th Earl of Portland, 7th Count Bentinck und Waldeck Limpurg was a non-conformist intellectual, concerned about the environment....
(1919—1997), a British non-conformist intellectual, concerned about the environment - Udo Willem, Baron Bentinck (born 1940), a well-known Dutch Judge
- Tim Bentinck, 12th Earl of Portland, 8th Count BentinckTim Bentinck, 12th Earl of PortlandTimothy Charles Robert Noel Bentinck, 12th Earl of Portland, 8th Count Bentinck und Waldeck Limpurg is an English peer and member of the House of Bentinck...
(born 1953), plays David Archer in The ArchersThe ArchersThe Archers is a long-running British soap opera broadcast on the BBC's main spoken-word channel, Radio 4. It was originally billed as "an everyday story of country folk", but is now described on its Radio 4 web site as "contemporary drama in a rural setting"...
on BBC Radio 4BBC Radio 4BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...
and is a British voice artist and actor - Rev. Charles Donald Bentinck (1866–1940) presided over Dornoch Cathedral, Dornoch Scotland from 1906–1936 and was instrumental in the extensive renovations occurring in the 1920s. He authored the book Dornoch Cathedral and Parish published in 1926 (ISBN#B000WG9VR0). He is survived by his granddaughter Heather Elizabeth Dennis (née Bentinck) and great grandchildren Katherine Michelle Dennis and Jeffrey Stuart Dennis
Trivia
- Bentinck Island near Victoria, British ColumbiaVictoria, British ColumbiaVictoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...
at 48°18′54.08"N 123°32′30.32"W may have been named after Lord George BentinckLord George BentinckLord George Frederick Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck , better known as simply Lord George Bentinck, was an English Conservative politician and racehorse owner, best known for his role in unseating Sir Robert Peel over the Corn Laws.Bentinck was a younger son of the 4th Duke of Portland, and elected a...
. - NorthNorth Bentinck ArmNorth Bentinck Arm is short inlet about in length in the Central Coast region of British Columbia, Canada. It is a sidewater of Burke Channel and is linked via that waterway and Labouchere Channel to Dean Channel, which is one of the largest inlets of the BC Coast.A spot on North Bentinck Arm is...
and South Bentinck Arms, off Burke ChannelBurke ChannelBurke Channel is a channel in the Central Coast region of the Canadian province of British Columbia, separating the south and east coasts of King Island from the mainland. It was first charted in 1792 by James Johnstone, one of George Vancouver’s officers during his 1791-95 expedition. Vancouver...
, were named after William Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of PortlandWilliam Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of PortlandWilliam Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland, KG, PC was a British Whig and Tory statesman, Chancellor of the University of Oxford and Prime Minister. He was known before 1762 by the courtesy title Marquess of Titchfield. He held a title of every degree of British nobility—Duke,...
by Captain VancouverGeorge VancouverCaptain George Vancouver RN was an English officer of the British Royal Navy, best known for his 1791-95 expedition, which explored and charted North America's northwestern Pacific Coast regions, including the coasts of contemporary Alaska, British Columbia, Washington and Oregon...
in 1793.. North Bentinck ArmNorth Bentinck ArmNorth Bentinck Arm is short inlet about in length in the Central Coast region of British Columbia, Canada. It is a sidewater of Burke Channel and is linked via that waterway and Labouchere Channel to Dean Channel, which is one of the largest inlets of the BC Coast.A spot on North Bentinck Arm is...
is significant in the history of Canada because it was here in 1793 that Sir Alexander Mackenzie completed the first recorded transcontinental crossing of North America by a European north of Mexico. - HMS Bentinck (K314)HMS Bentinck (K314)HMS Bentinck was a Buckley class Captains class frigate during World War II. Named after John Bentinck commander of which participated in a number of engagements during the Seven Years' War including one in which HMS Niger defeated the French 74 gun ship of the line Diadem.Originally destined for...
is a ship named after John BentinckJohn BentinckJohn Albert Bentinck was a British Navy captain and MP.John Albert was a member of the younger line of the house of Bentinck. His father, William, Count Bentinck, was a younger son of the first Earl of Portland, and married the daughter of the last Count of Aldenburg...
. - After Kaiser Wilhelm II fled to Holland at the end of World War IWorld War IWorld War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, he was housed at Kasteel Amerongen, belonging to Count Bentinck. - In the 1976 BBCBBCThe British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
mini-series "The Duchess of Duke Street", the lead character, Louisa Trotter, buys and renovates the Hotel Bentinck in west London. - HMS Portland (F79)HMS Portland (F79)HMS Portland is a Type 23 frigate of the British Royal Navy. She is the eighth ship to bear the name and is the fifteenth and penultimate ship of the 'Duke' class of frigates.- Operational history :...
is a type 23 frigateType 23 frigateThe Type 23 frigate is a class of frigate built for the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom. All the ships were first named after British Dukes, thus the class is also known as the Duke class. The first Type 23 was commissioned in 1989, and the sixteenth, was launched in May 2000 and commissioned in...
(Duke class) named after the Dukes of Portland. It is the eighth ship to hold the title, but the first to be named after the Portland family, rather than Portland HarbourPortland HarbourPortland Harbour is located beside the Isle of Portland, off Dorset, on the south coast of England. It is one of the largest man-made harbours in the world. Grid reference: .-History:...
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