Biography of Winifred Anna Dallas Yorke Duchess Portland 1863-1954

On 07 Sep 1863 Winifred Anna Dallas Yorke Duchess Portland was born to Thomas Dallas Yorke at Murthly Castle Perthshire.

On 06 Dec 1879 William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck 5th Duke Portland (age 79) died unmarried at his London residence Harcourt House Cavendish Square Marylebone. He was buried in Kensal Green Cemetery. His first cousin once removed [her future husband] William Cavendish-Bentinck 6th Duke Portland (age 21) succeeded 6th Duke Portland, 7th Earl of Portland.

On 11 Jun 1889 William Cavendish-Bentinck 6th Duke Portland (age 31) and Winifred Anna Dallas Yorke Duchess Portland (age 25) were married. She by marriage Duchess Portland.

On 27 Jan 1892 [her brother-in-law] Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Cavendish-Bentinck (age 28) and Olivia Caroline Amelia Taylour (age 23) were married.

On 16 Mar 1893 [her son] William Arthur Henry Cavendish-Bentinck 7th Duke Portland was born to [her husband] William Cavendish-Bentinck 6th Duke Portland (age 35) and Winifred Anna Dallas Yorke Duchess Portland (age 29).

On 07 Aug 1893 Augusta Mary Elizabeth Browne 1st Baroness Bolsover (age 58) died. Her step-son [her husband] William Cavendish-Bentinck 6th Duke Portland (age 35) succeeded 2nd Baron Bolsover of Bolsover in Derbyshire.

On 27 Jul 1900 [her son] Francis Morven Dallas Cavendish-Bentinck was born to [her husband] William Cavendish-Bentinck 6th Duke Portland (age 42) and Winifred Anna Dallas Yorke Duchess Portland (age 36).

In 1902 John Singer Sargent (age 45). Portrait of Winifred Anna Dallas Yorke Duchess Portland (age 38).

Coronation of Edward VII

On 09 Aug 1902 Winifred Anna Dallas Yorke Duchess Portland (age 38) served as a canopy bearer to Alexandra Glücksburg Queen Consort England (age 57) at the Coronation of Edward VII.

1912. Philip de László (age 42). Portrait of Winifred Anna Dallas Yorke Duchess Portland (age 48).

1912. Philip de László (age 42). Portrait of Winifred Anna Dallas Yorke Duchess Portland (age 48).

From 1913 to 1925 Winifred Anna Dallas Yorke Duchess Portland (age 61) was Mistress of the Robes to Alexandra Glücksburg Queen Consort England (age 68).

On 12 Aug 1915 [her son] William Arthur Henry Cavendish-Bentinck 7th Duke Portland (age 22) and [her daughter-in-law] Ivy Gordon-Lennox Duchess Portland (age 28) were married. He the son of William Cavendish-Bentinck 6th Duke Portland (age 57) and Winifred Anna Dallas Yorke Duchess Portland (age 51). They were third cousin once removed.

On 06 Oct 1931 [her brother-in-law] Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Cavendish-Bentinck (age 68) died.

On 26 Apr 1943 [her husband] William Cavendish-Bentinck 6th Duke Portland (age 85) died. His son [her son] William Arthur Henry Cavendish-Bentinck 7th Duke Portland (age 50) succeeded 7th Duke Portland, 8th Earl of Portland, 3rd Baron Bolsover of Bolsover in Derbyshire. [her daughter-in-law] Ivy Gordon-Lennox Duchess Portland (age 55) by marriage Duchess Portland.

On 22 Aug 1950 [her son] Francis Morven Dallas Cavendish-Bentinck (age 50) died.

On 30 Jul 1954 Winifred Anna Dallas Yorke Duchess Portland (age 90) died.