BENTINCX, Lord WILLIAM GEORGE FREDERICK GATENDISII, commonly called lord George B., at one time the leader of the agricultural protection party, third son of the fourth duke of Portland, was born 27th Feb., 1802, and entering the army when young, eventually attained the rank of maj. He subsequently became private secretary to his uncle. the right hon. George Elected in 1826 st.r. for Lynn-Regis, he sat for that borough till his death. At first, attached to no party, lie voted for Catholic emancipation and for the principle of the reform bill, but against several of its most important details, and in favor of the celebrated Chandos clause (q.v.). On the forma tion of sir Robert Peel's ministry iu Dec., 1834, he and his friend lord Stanley, after wards earl of Derby, with some adherents, formed a. separate section in the house of commons. On the resignation of sir Robert Peel in April following, lord George openly joined the great conservative party, which acknowledged that statesman as its head, and adhered to it for nearly eleven years. On Peel's return to power in 1841, lord George received an offer of office, which he declined, being at that time deeply interested in the sports of the field and the race-course. When Peel' introduced his free-trade measures in
1845, a large portion of his supporters joined the protection party then formed, of which lord George became the head, and a leading speaker in the debates. His speeches in the session of 1815•-16 were most damaging to the government of sir Robert Peel. and contributed in no small degree to hasten its downfall in July of the latter year. Lord George supported the hill for the removal of the Jewish disabilities, and recommended the payment of the Roman Catholic clergy by the landowners of Ireland. In the sport ing world he is understood to have realized very considerable gains, and he showed the utmost zeal at all times to suppress the dishonest practices of the turf. He died sud denly of a spasm of the heart, 21st Sept., 1848, while crossing his father's park at Wel beck Abbey, Nottinghamshire.