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     William John Arthur Charles James Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland was born on 28 December 1857.² He was the son of Lt.-Gen. Arthur Cavendish-Bentinck and Elizabeth Sophia Hawkins-Whitshed.² He married Winifred Anna Dallas-Yorke, daughter of Thomas Yorke Dallas-Yorke, on 11 June 1889.² He died on 26 April 1943 at age 85.²
     William John Arthur Charles James Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1877 in the service of the Coldstream Guards.² He succeeded to the title of 7th Viscount Woodstock, co. Oxford [E., 1689] on 6 December 1879.² He succeeded to the title of 7th Baron of Cirencester, co. Gloucester [E., 1689] on 6 December 1879.² He succeeded to the title of 6th Duke of Portland [G.B., 1716] on 6 December 1879.² He succeeded to the title of 6th Marquess of Titchfield, co. Southampton [G.B., 1716] on 6 December 1879.² He succeeded to the title of 7th Earl of Portland, co. Dorset [E., 1689] on 6 December 1879.² He was Lieutenant-Colonel of the Honourable Artillery Company between 1881 and 1889.² He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1886.² He held the office of Master of the Horse between 1886 and 1892.² He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in 1889 in the service of the 4th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters.² He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Caithness between 1889 and 1919.² He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Bolsover, of Bolsover Castle, co. Derby [U.K., 1880] on 7 August 1893.¹ He held the office of Master of the Horse between 1895 and 1905.² He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1896.² He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Nottimghamshire between 1898 and 1939.² He was decorated with the award of Territorial Decoration (T.D.).² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Ayrshire.² He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1900.² He was decorated with the award of Grand Cordon, Order of the Crown of Belgium.² He was decorated with the award of Grand Cross, Order of the Charles III of Spain.² He was decorated with the award of Order of St. Sava of Serbia (1st Class).² He was decorated with the award of Royal Victorian Chain in 1932.² He wrote the book The Red Deer of Longwell and Braemore.² He wrote the book Men, Women and Things.² He wrote the book Fifty Years and more of Sport in Scotland.² He wrote the book Memories of Racing and Hunting.² He was invested as a Bailiff Grand Cross, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (G.C.St.J.).² He held the office of Chancellor of the Order of the Garter between 1937 and 1943.² He held the office of Trustee of the British Museum.²

     Winifred Anna Dallas-Yorke was born on 7 September 1863.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Yorke Dallas-Yorke.¹ She married William John Arthur Charles James Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland, son of Lt.-Gen. Arthur Cavendish-Bentinck and Elizabeth Sophia Hawkins-Whitshed, on 11 June 1889.¹ She died on 30 July 1954 at age 90.¹
     As a result of her marriage, Winifred Anna Dallas-Yorke was styled as Duchess of Portland on 11 June 1889. From 11 June 1889, her married name became Cavendish-Bentinck. She held the office of Mistress of the Robes to HM Queen Alexandra between 1913 and 1925.¹ She held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Nottinghamshire.¹ She was invested as a Dame Commander, Order of the British Empire (D.B.E.) in 1935.¹ She was invested as a Dame of Justice, Order of St. John of Jerusalem (D.J.St.J.).¹

     William Arthur Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, 7th Duke of Portland was born on 16 March 1893.¹ He was the son of William John Arthur Charles James Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland and Winifred Anna Dallas-Yorke.¹ He married Hon. Ivy Gordon-Lennox, daughter of Colonel Lord Algernon Charles Gordon-Lennox and Blanche Maynard, on 12 August 1915.³ He died on 21 March 1977 at age 84.⁴
     William Arthur Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, 7th Duke of Portland was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the Royal Horse Guards.¹ He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1916.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Unionist) for Newark between November 1922 and April 1943.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Caithness in 1926.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Caithness in 1927.¹ He held the office of Assistant Whip in 1927.¹ He held the office of Junior Lord of the Treasury between 1928 and 1929.¹ He held the office of Junior Lord of the Treasury between August 1931 and November 1931.¹ He held the office of Member of the Nottinghamshire County Council in 1932.¹ He was Lieutenant-Colonel of the Nottinghamshire Yeomanry (Territorial Army Reserve) between 1933 and 1936.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire between 1939 and 1962.¹ He succeeded to the title of 8th Viscount Woodstock, co. Oxford [E., 1689] on 26 April 1943.¹ He succeeded to the title of 8th Earl of Portland, co. Dorset [E., 1689] on 26 April 1943.¹ He succeeded to the title of 7th Marquess of Titchfield, co. Southampton [G.B., 1716] on 26 April 1943.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baron Bolsover, of Bolsover Castle, co. Derby [U.K., 1880] on 26 April 1943.¹ He succeeded to the title of 7th Duke of Portland [G.B., 1716] on 26 April 1943.¹ He succeeded to the title of 8th Baron of Cirencester, co. Gloucester [E., 1689] on 26 April 1943.¹ He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1948.¹ He was invested as a Knight, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.St.J.).¹ He graduated from Nottingham University, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, in 1955 with a Doctor of Law (LL.D.).¹ He held the office of Chancellor of Nottingham University in 1955.¹

     Hon. Ivy Gordon-Lennox was born on 16 June 1887.¹ She was the daughter of Colonel Lord Algernon Charles Gordon-Lennox and Blanche Maynard.¹ She married William Arthur Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, 7th Duke of Portland, son of William John Arthur Charles James Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland and Winifred Anna Dallas-Yorke, on 12 August 1915.¹ She died on 3 March 1982 at age 94 at Welbeck Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, England.³
     Hon. Ivy Gordon-Lennox held the office of Maid-of-Honour to HM Queen Aleen Alexandra between 1912 and 1915.¹ Her married name became Cavendish-Bentinck. As a result of her marriage, Hon. Ivy Gordon-Lennox was styled as Duchess of Portland on 26 April 1943. She was invested as a Dame Commander, Order of the British Empire (D.B.E.) in 1958.¹

     Lady Alexandra Margaret Anne Cavendish-Bentinck was born on 6 September 1916.¹ She was the daughter of William Arthur Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, 7th Duke of Portland and Hon. Ivy Gordon-Lennox.¹ She died on 21 December 2008 at age 92.²
     Lady Alexandra Margaret Anne Cavendish-Bentinck usually went by her middle name of Anne.¹ She was invested as a Companion, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (C.St.J.).¹

     Lady Victoria Alexandrina Violet Cavendish-Bentinck was born on 27 February 1890.¹ She was the daughter of William John Arthur Charles James Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland and Winifred Anna Dallas-Yorke.¹ She married Captain Michael John Erskine Wemyss of that Ilk, son of Randolph Gordon Erskine-Wemyss of Wemyss and Lady Lillian Mary Paulet, on 25 November 1918.¹ She died on 8 May 1994 at age 104 at Wemyss Castle, Fife, Scotland.¹
     Her married name became Erskine-Wemyss. She held the office of Extra Woman od the Bedchamber to HM Queen Elizabeth.¹ She was invested as a Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) in 1953.¹

     Captain Michael John Erskine Wemyss of that Ilk was born on 8 March 1888. He was the son of Randolph Gordon Erskine-Wemyss of Wemyss and Lady Lillian Mary Paulet. He married Lady Victoria Alexandrina Violet Cavendish-Bentinck, daughter of William John Arthur Charles James Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland and Winifred Anna Dallas-Yorke, on 25 November 1918.¹ He died in 1982.¹
     Captain Michael John Erskine Wemyss of that Ilk lived at Wemyss Castle, Fife, Scotland.

     William George Frederick Cavendish-Bentinck was born on 26 August 1856.¹ He was the son of Rt. Hon. George Augustus Frederick Cavendish-Bentinck and Prudentia Penelope Leslie.¹ He married Ruth Mary St. Maur, daughter of Edward Adolphus Ferdinand St. Maur, Earl St. Maur and Rosina Elizabeth Swan, on 8 August 1887.¹ He died on 13 November 1948 at age 92.¹
     William George Frederick Cavendish-Bentinck was educated at Westminster College, Westminster, London, England.¹ He held the office of Trustee of the British Museum.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1878 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).¹ He was admitted to Lincoln's Inn in 1879 entitled to practice as a barrister.¹ He was Secretary of the Royal Commission on Education between 1886 and 1888.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry Cavalry.¹ He was invested as a Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.).¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Dorset.¹

     Ferdinand William Cavendish-Bentinck, 8th Duke of Portland was born on 4 July 1888.¹ He was the son of William George Frederick Cavendish-Bentinck and Ruth Mary St. Maur.¹ He married, firstly, Wentworth Frances Hope Johnstone, daughter of William James Hope Johnstone and Emily Mary Baillie, on 9 May 1912.³ He and Wentworth Frances Hope Johnstone were divorced in 1950.¹ He married, secondly, Gwyneth Ethel Edward, daughter of John Wesley Edward, on 21 September 1950.¹ He died on 13 December 1980 at age 92.⁴
     Ferdinand William Cavendish-Bentinck, 8th Duke of Portland was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches and was wounded.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the service of the King's Royal Rifle Corps.¹ He was commander of the company of cadets from teh Royal Military College in 1917.¹ He was decorated with the award of Military Cross (M.C.).¹ He was decorated with the award of Officer, Order of the Crown of Belgium.¹ He was invested as a Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1941.¹ He held the office of Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources [Kenya] between 1945 and 1945.¹ He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1956.¹ He succeeded to the title of 8th Marquess of Titchfield, co. Southampton [G.B., 1716] on 21 March 1977.¹ He succeeded to the title of 8th Duke of Portland [G.B., 1716] on 21 March 1977.¹ He succeeded to the title of 9th Earl of Portland, co. Dorset [E., 1689] on 21 March 1977.¹ He succeeded to the title of 4th Baron Bolsover, of Bolsover Castle, co. Derby [U.K., 1880] on 21 March 1977.¹ He succeeded to the title of 9th Baron of Cirencester, co. Gloucester [E., 1689] on 21 March 1977.¹ He succeeded to the title of 9th Viscount Woodstock co. Oxford [E., 1689] on 21 March 1977.¹

     Wentworth Frances Hope Johnstone was born on 18 February 1882.¹ She was the daughter of William James Hope Johnstone and Emily Mary Baillie.¹ She married Ferdinand William Cavendish-Bentinck, 8th Duke of Portland, son of William George Frederick Cavendish-Bentinck and Ruth Mary St. Maur, on 9 May 1912.¹ She and Ferdinand William Cavendish-Bentinck, 8th Duke of Portland were divorced in 1950.² She died on 25 June 1964 at age 82.²
     Her married name became Cavendish-Bentinck.