William Bentinck, 6th Earl of Portland
GPTKB entity
Statements (68)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
Earl
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gptkbp:birthDate |
1768-04-14
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gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:London,_England
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gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Lord_William_Bentinck
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gptkbp:deathDate |
1854-10-30
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gptkbp:deathPlace |
Portland_Place,_London,_England
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gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
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gptkbp:fullName |
gptkb:William_Henry_Cavendish-Bentinck
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
William Bentinck, 6th Earl of Portland
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gptkbp:image |
William_Bentinck,_6th_Earl_of_Portland.jpg
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gptkbp:knownFor |
Reforms_in_India
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gptkbp:nobleHouse |
gptkb:House_of_Bentinck
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gptkbp:notableWork |
Abolition of Sati
Establishment of the first Indian newspaper Suppression of Thuggee Establishment of the first Indian economic institution Establishment of the first Indian art gallery Establishment of the first Indian bank Establishment of the first Indian college Establishment of the first Indian hospital Establishment of the first Indian library Establishment of the first Indian museum Establishment of the first Indian railway line Establishment of the first Indian school Establishment of the first Indian university Establishment of the first Indian conservation area Establishment of the first Indian social institution Establishment of the first Indian research institute Establishment of the first Indian development agency Establishment of the first Indian human rights organization Establishment of the first Indian cultural institution Promotion_of_English_education_in_India Promotion_of_social_reforms_in_India Promotion_of_trade_in_India Promotion_of_women's_education_in_India Education_reforms_in_India Establishment_of_the_Indian_Civil_Service Promotion_of_public_health_in_India Promotion_of_social_justice_in_India Promotion_of_sustainable_development_in_India Promotion_of_human_rights_in_India Promotion_of_women's_rights_in_India Promotion_of_scientific_research_in_India Promotion_of_economic_development_in_India Establishment_of_the_Calcutta_Medical_College Promotion_of_environmental_conservation_in_India Promotion_of_health_care_in_India Establishment_of_the_Indian_Museum Introduction_of_the_English_language_in_administration Abolition_of_the_practice_of_Sati Establishment_of_the_Indian_Railways Promotion_of_cultural_exchange_in_India Promotion_of_historical_research_in_India Promotion_of_literacy_in_India Promotion_of_public_education_in_India Promotion_of_scientific_agriculture_in_India Promotion_of_the_Indian_economy Promotion_of_the_arts_in_India Reform_of_the_Indian_legal_system |
gptkbp:occupation |
Politician
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gptkbp:politicalParty |
gptkb:Whig_Party
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gptkbp:predecessor |
William_Bentinck,_5th_Earl_of_Portland
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gptkbp:servedIn |
gptkb:Governor-General_of_India
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gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Lady_Mary_Bentinck
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gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:William_Bentinck,_7th_Earl_of_Portland
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gptkbp:termEnd |
1835
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gptkbp:termStart |
1828
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gptkbp:title |
gptkb:Earl_of_Portland
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