William Bellenden, 1st Lord Bellenden

William Bellenden, Lord Bellenden PC (died 1671), was Treasurer-depute of Scotland.

Early life Bellenden was born before 1606. He was the only son and heir of Sir James Bellenden of Broughton, and Margaret Ker. His mother was the sister of Robert Ker, 1st Earl of Roxburghe, and the second daughter of Sir William Ker of Cessford.

Career A staunch adherent of the Royal Family during the Civil Wars, on 10 June 1661 he was created Lord Bellenden, was made Treasurer-depute, and was placed on the privy council of Scotland. He was made heretable Usher of the Exchequer on 13 December 1663 and one of the Treasury Commissioners of Scotland in 1668. He was buried on 6 September 1671 at St Martin-in-the-Fields.