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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.
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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 ...
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…
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.
Duke of Cumberland, William Augustus. (1721—1765) army officer. Quick Reference. B. 15 Apr. 1721, 2nd surviving s. of George, prince of Wales (later George II), and Caroline; d. 31 Oct. 1765; bur. Westminster abbey. The favourite son of George II, Cumberland followed a military career.
