Earl of Portland

The title of Earl of Portland has been created twice in the Peerage of England, most recently for Hans Willem Bentinck, the favorite of King William III in 1689. This earldom was held by the Duke of Portland (Peerage of Great Britain) from 1716 to 1990, when the Dukedom became extinct, and the earldom was inherited by a distant cousin.

Related Topics:
Peerage of England - Hans Willem Bentinck - William III - 1689 - Duke of Portland - Peerage of Great Britain - 1716 - 1990

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The Earl of Portland holds the subsidiary titles of Viscount Woodstock (1689) and Baron Cirencester (1689), both in the Peerage of England. Associated with the Dukedom were the additional titles of Marquess of Titchfield (1716) and Baron Bolsover (1880), which became extinct along with the dukedom in 1990.

Related Topics:
1689 - Peerage of England

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