1649
William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland (died 1709)
William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland (died 1709)
William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland (died 1709)
William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland
Dutch-born British courtier and diplomat
- Born
- 1649
William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland was a Dutch-born British courtier and diplomat who became in an early stage the favourite of William, Prince of Orange, Stadtholder in the Netherlands, and future King of England. He was reportedly steady, sensible, modest and usually moderate. The friendship and cooperation stopped in 1699.