William Bentinck

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gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:awards Order of the Bath
gptkbp:born March 14, 1774
gptkbp:children 3
gptkbp:contribution Education reforms
Economic policies
Cultural policies
Judicial reforms
Social reforms
Public health reforms
Railway_development_in_India
gptkbp:died June 17, 1839
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label William Bentinck
gptkbp:image William_Bentinck,_4th_Duke_of_Portland.jpg
gptkbp:influence Economic development
Human rights advocacy
International relations
Philanthropy
Public administration
Colonial administration
Civic engagement
Cultural exchange
Social welfare policies
Political reforms
Social justice movements
Colonial governance
Civil service reforms
British_colonial_policy
British-Indian_relations
British_political_thought
Indian_economy
Indian_society
Indian_nationalism
Indian_education_system
Indian_legal_system
Indian_infrastructure
gptkbp:influenced Indian_society
gptkbp:influencedBy Liberalism
gptkbp:knownFor reforms_in_India
gptkbp:legacy Modernization of India
gptkbp:militaryService gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:notableWork Abolition of Sati
Promotion_of_English_education
gptkbp:occupation Politician
gptkbp:politicalParty gptkb:Whig_Party
gptkbp:positionHeld gptkb:Governor-General_of_India
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Lord_William_Cavendish-Bentinck
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Bentinck_family
gptkbp:residence Calcutta
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Anne_Bentinck
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Lord_Auckland
gptkbp:termEnd 1835
gptkbp:termStart 1828