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
