William Bentinck, 4th Duke of Portland
1768–1854 (age 86)
Biography
William Bentinck, 4th Duke of Portland (1768–1854), balanced the duties of a noble household with a long career in politics, lending his voice to the cause of his tenants and to the debates of Parliament with measured conviction.
His memory is honoured at the Church of St Mary and St Lawrence in Bolsover, where the community recalls the Duke's steady support of local life.