military officer
Prince William, Duke of Cumberland.
British Army general; (1721-1765)
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About Prince William, Duke of Cumberland
Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, was the third and youngest son of 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 popular in certain parts of Britain. He is often referred to by the nickname given to him by his Tory opponents: 'Butcher' Cumberland.
Everything about Prince William, Duke of Cumberland →- Occupation
- military officer, animal breeder, commander-in-chief
- Position held
- Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Born
- April 26, 1721, April 15, 1721
- Died
- October 31, 1765