Editing Tim Bentinck (section)

==Titles==
On the death of [[Victor Cavendish-Bentinck, 9th Duke of Portland|the 9th Duke of Portland]] in 1990, Bentinck's father [[Henry Bentinck, 11th Earl of Portland|Henry]], his sixth [[cousin]], succeeded to the [[Earl of Portland|earldom of Portland]]. In 1997 Tim succeeded his father. He took a seat in certain sittings of the [[House of Lords]] but made no speeches (nor questions) before losing the right and not standing for selective internal election, under the [[House of Lords Act 1999]].

On 29 December 1732, the Hon. William Bentinck, Baron Bentinck of the [[Duchy of Guelders]] (second surviving son of [[Hans Willem Bentinck]]), was made a [[Count of the Holy Roman Empire]] as ''Count (Graf) Bentinck'',<ref>{{Cite book |last= Ruvigny|first= Melville H. |title= The Nobilities of Europe |publisher= Adamant Media Corporation |orig-year= 1909|year= 2000}}</ref> by Imperial [[Letters Patent]] of [[Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor]]. This title also vests in him. Under the Royal Warrant of 27 April 1932 on Foreign Titles the dispensation granted by Queen Victoria to use the title and daughters' styles socially in Great Britain was rescinded beyond any living heirs, the last of which were Bentinck's late father and aunt.