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Bentinck

American  
[ben-tingk] / ˈbɛn tɪŋk /

noun

  1. William Henry Cavendish, Duke of Portland, 1738–1809, British statesman: prime minister 1783; 1807–09.


Bentinck British  
/ ˈbɛntɪŋk /

noun

  1. Lord William Cavendish . 1774–1839, British statesman, governor general of Bengal (1828–35)

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The recreation of the opening scene from the original episode will star actors Timothy Bentinck, Felicity Finch, Daisy Badger, Ben Norris and Wilf Scolding.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

The first voice to be heard in the "lockdown era" was Tim Bentinck, who plays David Archer.

From BBC • May 25, 2020

Bentinck, who voices David Archer in the BBC Radio 4 drama, said he was "astonished and humbled", describing his MBE as "not something I ever expected".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2018

Louisa buys the Bentinck, a hotel going out at the seams, and returns to the kitchen.

From Time Magazine Archive

The readers of The Family Herald are fond of Lords, and so the story begins with a reception at Bentinck House, a delightful parody of the popular descriptions of such a function.

From Oscar Wilde A Critical Study by Ransome, Arthur