William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland
Dutch and English nobleman (1649-1709) · Netherlands · On the map · Writers · Died at 60
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.
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