Ferdinand Cavendish-Bentinck, 8th Duke of Portland
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Ferdinand William Cavendish-Bentinck, 8th Duke of Portland (4 July 1889 – 13 December 1980) was a British
peer.
As the great-grandson of Lord Frederick Cavendish-Bentinck (4th son of the 3rd Duke of Portland
), he was the surviving male heir of his third cousin, William Cavendish-Bentinck, 7th Duke of Portland
, and succeeded to the title on the latter's death in 1977.
Like many members of his family, the 8th Duke attended Eton College
before continuing his education at the Royal Military College
. He went on to serve in the First World War which left him severely wounded. After the war, his main sphere of activity was in Africa, where he served as Private Secretary to the Governor of Uganda
(1925–1927). Other positions held by the 8th Duke included Chairman of the Agricultural Production and Settlement Board for Kenya (1939–1945), Timber Controller for East Africa (1940–1945), and Speaker of the Kenya Legislative Council (1955–1960).
In 1950, he married Gwyneth Ethel (d 1986), daughter of John Lesley Edwards and widow of Colonel David A.J. Bowie. Again, this marriage produced no issue.
United Kingdom
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peer.
As the great-grandson of Lord Frederick Cavendish-Bentinck (4th son of the 3rd Duke of Portland
William Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland
William 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,...
), he was the surviving male heir of his third cousin, William Cavendish-Bentinck, 7th Duke of Portland
William Cavendish-Bentinck, 7th Duke of Portland
William Arthur Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, 7th Duke of Portland KG , known as Marquess of Titchfield until 1943, was a British Conservative Party politician....
, and succeeded to the title on the latter's death in 1977.
Like many members of his family, the 8th Duke attended Eton College
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
before continuing his education at the Royal Military College
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst , commonly known simply as Sandhurst, is a British Army officer initial training centre located in Sandhurst, Berkshire, England...
. He went on to serve in the First World War which left him severely wounded. After the war, his main sphere of activity was in Africa, where he served as Private Secretary to the Governor of Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
(1925–1927). Other positions held by the 8th Duke included Chairman of the Agricultural Production and Settlement Board for Kenya (1939–1945), Timber Controller for East Africa (1940–1945), and Speaker of the Kenya Legislative Council (1955–1960).
Family
In 1912, he married Wentworth Frances (d 1964), daughter of William James Hope-Johnston. They divorced in 1950 without issue.In 1950, he married Gwyneth Ethel (d 1986), daughter of John Lesley Edwards and widow of Colonel David A.J. Bowie. Again, this marriage produced no issue.