British politician and prime minister (1738–1809) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Henry Cavendish Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland, (14 April 1738 – 30 October 1809) was a British Whig and Tory statesman and twice Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain. After his first time as prime minister, the kingdom of Ireland joined Great Britain to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. In the new Parliament of the United Kingdom, he again became prime minister in 1807.
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| Prime Minister of the United Kingdom | |
| In office 2 April 1783 – 19 December 1783 31 March 1807–4 October 1809 | |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Shelburne The Lord Grenville |
| Succeeded by | William Pitt the Younger Spencer Perceval |
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| Born | 14 April 1738 Nottinghamshire |
| Died | 30 October 1809 (aged 71) Bulstrode Park, Buckinghamshire |
| Political party | Whig, later Tory |
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