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One decision the new king did have to make was whether, in his capacity as Duke of Cumberland, to swear allegiance to Victoria in the House of Lords. Shortly after William's death, Ernest heard from Lord Lyndhurst that Lord Cottenham , the Lord Chancellor , had stated that he would refuse to administer the Oath of Allegiance to the King, as a ...
- 20 June 1837 –, 18 November 1851
- Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Oct 30, 2017 · Born in 1771, Prince Ernest, Duke of Cumberland was the fifth son of George III and Queen Charlotte, a younger brother to Kings George IV and William IV, as well as Victoria’s father, the...
Duke of Cumberland is a peerage title that was conferred upon junior members of the British royal family, named after the historic county of Cumberland. [1] History. The Earldom of Cumberland, created in 1525, became extinct in 1643. The dukedom was created in the Peerage of England in 1644 for Prince Rupert of the Rhine, nephew of King Charles I.
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Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland KG KB FRS (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.
- 10 November 1765, Westminster Abbey, London
- Hanover
Mar 25, 2013 · Prince Ernest, Duke of Cumberland and King of Hanover (5 June 1771 – 18 November 1851) was the the fifth son of George III and Queen Charlotte and a younger brother of George IV. Early years. Prince Ernest Augustus was born at Buckingham House on 5 June 1771. Ernest grew up at Kew, housed with his younger brothers, Augustus and Adolphus.
Ernest Augustus. On 23 April 1799, Ernest Augustus was created Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale and Earl of Armagh by his father the king. With a seat in the House of Lords, he took an interest in politics. Ernest held radical Tory views, and soon became a leader of the right of the party, he opposed Catholic emancipation and the Reform Act.
Jan 18, 2017 · The Duke of Cumberland: Victoria’s uncle, and the person most likely to become regent if Conroy gets his way. Also the king of Hanover, which is why she asks him why he hasn’t left yet in the premiere. A son of George III. The Duke of Kent: Victoria’s father.