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Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (15 April 1721 – 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.
- Battle of Fontenoy
The Battle of Fontenoy took place on 11 May 1745 during the...
- Duke of Cumberland
History. The Earldom of Cumberland, created in 1525, became...
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Son of King George II, Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland is also known by his nickname ‘Butcher Cumberland’, following the Battle of Culloden and his harsh suppression of the Jacobite Rebellion. He remains a controversial British military figure…
Jun 21, 2024 · CNN —. Prince William’s family marked his 42nd birthday on Friday by posting a fun photo of him jumping off a sand dune, holding hands with his children – Prince George, Princess Charlotte ...
Jun 21, 2024 · The prince was the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II's uncle, Prince Henry the Duke of Gloucester. William eschewed a military career for one in the civil service. He was an experienced pilot and ...
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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.
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.
Prince William, Duke of Cumberland, is buried with his parents and other members of his family in the Hanoverian vault beneath the central aisle of Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey.
