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COMMANDER // 1774–1839

Lord William Bentinck

generalUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland1 battle1 war

Lifespan

1774 – 1839

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Active service 1813 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 39.

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Lieutenant-General Lord William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck,, known as Lord William Bentinck, was a British military commander and politician who served as the governor of the Bengal presidency from 1828 to 1834 and the first governor-general of India from 1834 to 1835.

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Battles (1)

Last verified June 2026
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