Statue

Lord George Bentinck

Erection date: 1851

Inscription

William George Frederick Cavendish Bentinck, born MDCCCII, died MDCCCXLVIII.
{b.1802, d. 1848}

Site: Lord George Bentinck (1 memorial)

W1, Cavendish Square

From an information board in the square: "The statue of Lord George Bentinck, descendant of Lord Harley, devotee of the Turf, and politician, is by Thomas Campbell, 1851."
Lord Harley was the owner of the Marylebone estate which he planned in 1717, with Cavendish Square as its centrepiece, named after his wife, Lady Henrietta Cavendish Holles, through whom he succeeded to the estate.

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Lord George Bentinck

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Lord George Cavendish Bentinck

Grandson of the 3rd Duke of Portland.  Member of Parliament for Kings Lynn. P...

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Lord George Bentinck

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Thomas Campbell

Sculptor.  Born Edinburgh.  Successfully established a studio in Rome for 10 ...

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