William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland

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. The friendship and cooperation stopped in 1699.

Occupation

diplomat, politician

Position held

Groom of the Stool, Keeper of the Privy Purse, ambassador to the Kingdom of France

Citizenship

Dutch Republic

Born

July 20, 1649

Died

November 23, 1709