Victor Cavendish-Bentinck, 9th Duke of Portland
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Victor Frederick William Cavendish-Bentinck, 9th Duke of Portland, CMG (18 June 1897 – 30 July 1990), known as Victor Cavendish-Bentinck until 1977 and Lord Victor Cavendish-Bentinck from 1977 to 1980, and informally as Bill Bentinck, was a British diplomat, businessman, and peer. He served as Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee during the Second World War and was British Ambassador to Poland between 1945 and 1947.
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The Duke of Portland | |
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British Ambassador to Poland | |
In office 1945–1947 | |
Preceded by | Owen O'Malley |
Succeeded by | 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 |
Spouses | Clothilde Bruce Quigley
(m. 1924; div. 1948)Kathleen Elsie Barry
(m. 1948) |
Children | 3 (see section) |
Alma mater | Wellington College |
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