William Bentinck (priest)

William Harry Edward Bentinck[a] (2 February 1784 – 29 September 1868) was an Anglican clergyman, who served as Archdeacon of Westminster.

Bentinck was the oldest son of Lord Edward Bentinck (son of the 2nd Duke of Portland and younger brother of the 3rd Duke of Portland, the Prime Minister) and his wife Elizabeth Cumberland, daughter of the dramatist Richard Cumberland.

[3] He was educated at Westminster School[4] and Christ Church, Oxford, matriculating in 1802 aged 18, graduating B.A.

[5] Soon after his ordination, Bentinck was appointed Rector of Sigglesthorne, East Riding of Yorkshire, after King George III accepted the recommendation of the Prime Minister (Bentinck's uncle the Duke of Portland) on 27 February 1808.

[3] Bentinck paid for the construction of Holy Trinity Church, Bessborough Gardens, opened in 1852.