Hans Willem Bentinck, first Earl of Portland
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(Portrait of Bentinck by Michael Dahl)
Bentinck was born at Diepenheim in the Dutch Republic in 1649. He was a close friend, advisor and confidant of William's until 1699 when he resigned and withdrew his friendship and cooperation because he was jealous of Arnold van Keppel, 1st Earl of Abermarle.
Bentinck died in 1709 at Bulstrode Park in Buckinghamshire.