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Wilhelm August, Duke of Cumberland (Gemälde von Joshua Reynolds, 1758) Prinz Wilhelm August, Duke of Cumberland KG KB (* 15. April jul. / 26. April 1721 greg. in London; † 31. Oktober 1765 ebenda) war Mitglied des britischen Königshauses und britisch-hannoverscher Heerführer.
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.
11. Apr. 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. His subsequent military failures led to his estrangement from his father, King George II (reigned 1727–60).
William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland. William Augustus was he first of the house of Hanover to be born in England. Rex Whitworth describes how, politically, the Duke became almost First Minister of the Crown. Books innumerable have been written about Prince Charles Edward, the Young Pretender.
24. Mai 2018 · Prinz William Augustus wurde am 21. April 1721 in London als dritter Sohn des späteren Königs Georg II. und Caroline von Ansbach geboren. Im Alter von vier Jahren wurden ihm die Titel Duke of Cumberland, Marquess of Berkhamstead, Earl of Kennington, Viscount of Trematon und Baron of the Isle of Alderney verliehen und er wurde zum ...
On 17th July 1726 he was created Marquess of Berkhamsted, Earl of Kennington, Duke of Cumberland, Baron of the isle of Alderney and Viscount of Trematon. He was educated under a tutor appointed by his mother Edmond Halley. King George II and Duke of Cumberland at Battle of Dettingen. He became a Major General in army at the age of 21 in 1742.
24. Mai 2018 · Born April 21, 1721 in London, Prince William Augustus was the third son of future King George II and Caroline of Ansbach. At the age of four, he was conferred with the titles Duke of Cumberland, Marquess of Berkhamstead, Earl of Kennington, Viscount of Trematon, and Baron of the Isle of Alderney, as well as was made a Knight of the Bath.
