William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland
The Earl of Portland | |
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Portrait by Hyacinthe Rigaud, c. 1698–1699 | |
| English Ambassador to France | |
| In office 1697–1698 | |
| Preceded by | The Lord Waldegrave |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Jersey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 July 1649 Diepenheim, Overijssel, Dutch Republic |
| Died | 23 November 1709 (aged 60) Bulstrode Park, Buckinghamshire, Kingdom of England |
| Nationality | Dutch and English |
| Spouse(s) | Anne Villiers Jane Martha Temple |
| Children | 13, including Mary, Henry, and Willem |
| Parent(s) | Bernard, Baron Bentinck Anna van Bloemendaal |
| Residence | Bulstrode Park |
William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland (Dutch: Hans Willem Bentinck; 20 July 1649 – 23 November 1709) was a Dutch-born 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 reportedly steady, sensible, modest and usually moderate. The friendship and cooperation stopped in 1699.