Person

Lord William Bentinck

British soldier and diplomat; Governor-General of India

b. 1774 CE – d. 1839 CE World The Great Crossroads

William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck GCB, GCH, PC (14 September 1774 – 17 June 1839), known as Lord William Bentinck, is a British soldier and diplomat.

He serves as Governor-General of India from 1833 to 1835.

Moran, J. (2017). Lord William Bentinck. History Atlas. Retrieved 5 October 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/lord-william-bentinck/

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