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Victor Frederick William Cavendish-Bentinck, 9th Duke of Portland KG GCMG GCVO PC (18 June 1897 – 30 July 1990; known as Victor Cavendish-Bentinck until 1960 and The Lord Bentinck of Branksea from 1960 to 1980), was a senior British diplomat, businessman, courtier, and peer. He served as Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee during the Second World War and was British Ambassador to Poland, Brazil, NATO, and France. After retiring from the Diplomatic Service he served on the boards of several industrial concerns and was Lord Chamberlain from 1971 to 1984. In 1980, he became the 9th Duke of Portland, succeeding his elder brother Ferdinand. His grandson and successor as Duke was William Cavendish-Bentinck, 10th Duke of Portland, commonly known as Bill Portland, who since 2016 has been Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
The Duke of Portland | |
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Lord Chamberlain of the Household | |
In office 1 December 1971 – 30 November 1984 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Preceded by | The Lord Cobbold |
Succeeded by | The Earl of Airlie |
British Ambassador to France | |
In office 1954–1960 | |
Preceded by | Sir Oliver Harvey |
Succeeded by | Sir Pierson Dixon |
Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Council | |
In office 1952–1954 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Sir Christopher Steel |
British Ambassador to Brazil | |
In office 1947–1952 | |
Preceded by | Sir Neville Butler |
Succeeded by | Sir Geoffrey Thompson |
British Ambassador to Poland | |
In office 1945–1947 | |
Preceded by | Sir Owen O'Malley |
Succeeded by | Sir Donald Gainer |
Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee | |
In office 1939–1945 | |
Preceded by | Ralph Stevenson |
Succeeded by | Harold Caccia |
Personal details | |
Born | Victor Frederick William Cavendish-Bentinck (1897-06-18)18 June 1897 Marylebone, London |
Died | 30 July 1990(1990-07-30) (aged 93) Chelsea, London |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse(s) |
Clothilde Bruce Quigley
(m. 1924; div. 1952)Kathleen Elsie Barry
(m. 1952) |
Children | 3 (see section) |
Alma mater | Wellington College |