Lord Henry Bentinck
British politician
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| Intro | British politician | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain | |
| was | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Birth | 9 June 1804 | |
| Death | 31 December 1870 (aged 66 years) | |
| Politics: | Conservative Party |
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Biography
Lord Henry William Scott-Bentinck (9 June 1804 – 31 December 1870), known as Lord Henry Bentinck, was a British Conservative Party politician.
Background
Bentinck was the third son of William Bentinck, 4th Duke of Portland, and Henrietta, daughter of Major-General John Scott. William Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, 5th Duke of Portland and Lord George Bentinck were his elder brothers.
Political career
Bentinck sat as Member of Parliament (MP) for North Nottinghamshire from 1847 to 1857. He was also a Trustee of the British Museum and a well-known hound man.
Personal life
Bentinck died in December 1870, aged 66.