The Duke of Portland | |
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| British Ambassador to Poland | |
| In office 1945–1947 | |
| Preceded by | Owen O'Malley |
| Succeeded by | Donald Gainer |
| Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee | |
| In office 1939–1945 | |
| Preceded by | Ralph Stevenson |
| Succeeded by | Harold Caccia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Victor Frederick William Cavendish-Bentinck 18 June 1897 Marylebone, London, England |
| Died | 30 July 1990 (aged 93) Chelsea, London, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouses | Clothilde Bruce Quigley
(m. 1924; div. 1948)Kathleen Elsie Barry
(m. 1948) |
| Children | 3 (see section) |
| Alma mater | Wellington College |
Victor Frederick William Cavendish-Bentinck, 9th Duke of Portland, CMG (18 June 1897 – 30 July 1990), known as Victor Cavendish-Bentinck until 1977 and Lord Victor Cavendish-Bentinck from 1977 to 1980, and informally as Bill Bentinck, was a British diplomat, businessman, and peer. He served as Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee during World War II and British Ambassador to Poland between 1945 and 1947.