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- William Augustus, duke of Cumberland (born April 15, 1721, London, Eng.—died Oct. 31, 1765, London) was a British general, nicknamed “Butcher Cumberland” for his harsh suppression of the Jacobite rebellion of 1745. His subsequent military failures led to his estrangement from his father, King George II (reigned 1727–60).
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Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (15 April 1721 [ N.S.] – 31 October 1765) was the third and youngest son of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland and his wife, Caroline of Ansbach. He was Duke of Cumberland from 1726. He is best remembered for his role in putting down the Jacobite Rising at the Battle of Culloden in 1746 ...
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Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (15 April 1721 [ N.S.] – 31 October 1765) was the third and youngest son of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland and his wife, Caroline of Ansbach. He was Duke of Cumberland from 1726. He is best remembered for his role in putting down the Jacobite Rising at the Battle of Culloden in 1746 ...
William Augustus D. of Cumberland son of K. Geo. II 1765. He was born in London on 15th April 1721, the second surviving son of George, Prince of Wales (who became King George II) and his wife Caroline. In 1726 he was created Duke of Cumberland, Marquess of Berkhampstead, Earl of Kennington, Viscount Trematon and baron of Alderney.
Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland lived from 15 April 1721 to 31 October 1765. A younger son of George II and Queen Caroline, he became a celebrated military leader at a very young age and commanded the Government forces that defeated the Jacobites at the Battle of Culloden in 1746.
Born: 15th April 1721 at Leicester House, Charing, Middlesex. Duke of Cumberland. Died: 31t October 1765. at Upper Grosvenor Street, Westminster, Middlesex. The Duke of Cumberland, second surviving son of King George II and Queen Caroline, was born at Leicester House at Charing, near London.
Early Life. Prince William Augustus, third and youngest son of King George II of Great Britain and Queen Caroline was born on 15 April 1721 at Leicester House at Charing near London. Much of his youth was spent with his tutor Stephen Poyntz at Midgham House in Berkshire. He was educated in naval career, but his interest was more towards army.
