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Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland KG KB FRS (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.
- 10 November 1765, Westminster Abbey, London
- Hanover
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…
Feb 26, 2024 · 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.
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Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland 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, which made him immensely popular throughout ...
Mar 15, 2024 · Military Service. Royal Duties. Philanthropy. Relationship with Prince Harry. Who Is William, Prince of Wales? As the elder son of King Charles III and Princess Diana, Prince William of...
May 24, 2018 · Learn about the life and achievements of Prince William Augustus, the third son of King George II and Caroline of Ansbach. He was a military commander in the War of the Austrian Succession, the Jacobite Rising, and the Seven Years' War, where he was known as "Butcher Cumberland" for his role in the defeat of Charles Edward Stuart.
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. He has no monument but the following short inscription appears on a lozenge stone in the floor: William Augustus D. of Cumberland son of K. Geo. II 1765.