William Cavendish

• Born on March 1, 1708 in Titchfield
• Deceased on May 1, 1762, at the age of 54 years

Parents

• Henry Bentinck (1682 - 1726), Duke of Portland, Member of Parliament, governor of Jamaica
• Elizabeth Noel (c. 1685 - 1737)

Family

• Married on July 11, 1734 in London, with Margaret Harley (1715 - 1785), issuing
  • Elizabeth (1735 - 1825)
  • Henrietta (1737 - 1827)
  • William (1738 - 1809)
  • Edward (1744 - 1819)

Occupations

• governor of the Foundling Hospital in London

Distinctions

• most noble order of the Garter