Lord William Bentinck: References & Edit History

Additional Reading

There is no good biography. John Rosselli, Lord William Bentinck & the British Occupation of Sicily, 1811–1814 (1956), examines his actions during his Sicilian appointment, while Lord William Bentinck: The Making of a Liberal Imperialist, 1774–1839 (1974), places Bentinck’s career in historical perspective.

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Anniversary information added. Sep 10, 2025
Anniversary information added. Jun 13, 2025
First paragraph modernization. Apr 17, 2024
Invalidated site: The Sikh Encyclopedia - Biography of Lord William Cavendish Bentinck. Aug 08, 2019
Changed title of the "Assessment" section to "Legacy." Nov 15, 2017
Add new Web site: The Sikh Encyclopedia - Biography of Lord William Cavendish Bentinck. Jun 05, 2014
Media added. Jan 19, 2010
Article revised. May 31, 2002
Article revised. Feb 15, 2001
Article revised. May 04, 1999
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