Westerpark in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Willem Bentinck

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 2, 2022

1. Willem Bentinck Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Willem Bentinck 1704 - 1774

Politicus en edelman; belangrijk adviseur van stadhouder Willem IV.

(English translation:)

Politician and nobleman; important adviser to stadtholder Willem IV.

Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1704.

Location. 52° 23.003′ N, 4° 52.32′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Westerpark. It is at the intersection of Bentinckstraat and Groen van Prinstererstraat, on the right when traveling north on Bentinckstraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Groen van Prinstererstraat 46II, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1051 EH, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Benelux Low Countries,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire

and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pieter Alexander van Boetzelaer (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Floris Adriaan van Hall (about 120 meters away); gwl terrein

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(about 120 meters away); Fannius Scholten (about 150 meters away); Joan Cornelis van der Hoop (about 150 meters away); Joan Melchior Kemper (about 180 meters away); Levinus W.C. Keuchenius (about 240 meters away); Mr. Gijsbert Karel van Hogendorp (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . . Willem Bentinck van Rhoon (Wikipedia).

Overview: Willem, Count Bentinck, Lord of Rhoon and Pendrecht (6 November 1704 – 13 October 1774) was a Dutch nobleman and politician, and the eldest son from the second marriage of William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland. He was created Count Bentinck (Graf Bentinck) of the Holy Roman Empire in 1732. Bentinck played a leading role in the Orangist revolution of 1747 in the Netherlands.

(Submitted on March 6, 2023.)

Willem Bentinck Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 2, 2022

2. Willem Bentinck Marker - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 127 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 6, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.