Counts Bentinck of The Holy Roman Empire (1732-present)
In 1732 the title Count (Graf) Bentinck, of the Holy Roman Empire, was created by Emperor Charles VI for William Bentinck, Baron Bentinck in the Duchy of Guelders and second surviving son of Hans Willem Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland. A Royal Licence of 1886 was created which allowed the use of this title in England as well. The title is inherited in male primogeniture line by the descendents of William Bentinck. Already the 7th Count Bentinck since 1932, Henry Bentinck became also the 11th Earl of Portland in 1990. After his death in 1997, the titles are currently held by the actor Tim Bentinck.
- William Bentinck, 1st Count Bentinck (1704–1774) (eldest son of the 1st Earl of Portland and his second wife Jane Martha Temple)
- William Gustavus Frederic Bentinck, 2nd Count Bentinck (1762–1835) (grandson of the 1st Count Bentinck)
- John Charles Bentinck, 3rd Count Bentinck (1763–1833)
- Charles Anthony Ferdinand Bentinck, 4th Count Bentinck (1792–1864)
- Henry Charles Adolphus Frederick William Bentinck, 5th Count Bentinck (1846–1903)
- Robert Charles Bentinck, 6th Count Bentinck (1875–1932)
- Henry Noel Bentinck, 7th Count Bentinck (1919–1997) (also the 11th Earl of Portland)
- Timothy Charles Robert Noel Bentinck, 8th Count Bentinck (b. 1953) (also the 12th Earl of Portland)
The heir apparent is the present holder's eldest son William Jack Henry Bentinck (b. 1984), who is also Viscount Woodstock.
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