William Bentinck, 6th Earl of Portland

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Earl
gptkbp:birthDate 1768-04-14
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:children gptkb:Lord_William_Bentinck
gptkbp:deathDate 1854-10-30
gptkbp:deathPlace Portland_Place,_London,_England
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:William_Henry_Cavendish-Bentinck
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label William Bentinck, 6th Earl of Portland
gptkbp:image William_Bentinck,_6th_Earl_of_Portland.jpg
gptkbp:knownFor Reforms_in_India
gptkbp:nobleHouse gptkb:House_of_Bentinck
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
gptkbp:politicalParty gptkb:Whig_Party
gptkbp:predecessor William_Bentinck,_5th_Earl_of_Portland
gptkbp:servedIn gptkb:Governor-General_of_India
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Lady_Mary_Bentinck
gptkbp:successor gptkb:William_Bentinck,_7th_Earl_of_Portland
gptkbp:termEnd 1835
gptkbp:termStart 1828
gptkbp:title gptkb:Earl_of_Portland