William Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, 5th Duke of Portland
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His Grace The Duke of Portland |
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| Member of Parliament for King's Lynn | |
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In office 1824–1826 |
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| Preceded by | Marquess of Titchfield |
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Lord William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck John Walpole |
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| Born |
17 September 1800 London, England |
| Died | 6 December 1879 (aged 79) Cavendish Square, London |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Mother | Henrietta Scott |
| Father | William Bentinck, 4th Duke of Portland |
William John Cavendish Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, 5th Duke of Portland (17 September 1800 – 6 December 1879), styled Lord William Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck before 1824 and Marquess of Titchfield between 1824 and 1854, was a British army officer and peer, most remembered for his eccentric behavior. A recluse who preferred to live in seclusion, he had an elaborate underground maze excavated under his estate at Welbeck Abbey near Clumber Park in North Nottinghamshire.
He was born in London, the second son of William Bentinck, 4th Duke of Portland, and his wife Henrietta, daughter of General John Scott. He was baptised at St George's Church, Hanover Square, on 30 September. One of nine children, he was known by his second Christian name, John, as all the male members of the family were named William. He was the brother of Charlotte Denison, future wife of John Evelyn Denison, 1st Viscount Ossington.
Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck was educated at home rather than at school. Known as Lord John Bentinck, he served in the army from 1818, entering as an ensign in the Foot Guards and later transferred to the 7th Light Dragoon Guards in 1821, where he became a captain, then the 2nd Life Guards in 1823. He reportedly suffered from lethargy due to his "delicate health".
In 1824, he became the Marquess of Titchfield following the death of his elder brother William Henry, and was elected Tory MP to succeed his brother in King's Lynn, a seat traditionally held by a member of his family.
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