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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.
27 paź 2024 · William Augustus, duke of Cumberland 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).
Learn about the life and achievements of Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, the son of King George II and a controversial British military figure. Explore his involvement in the War of the Austrian Succession and the Jacobite Rising, where he earned his nickname 'Butcher Cumberland'.
Learn about the life and burial of Prince William, Duke of Cumberland, the son of King George II and a commander who fought against the Jacobites at Culloden. He is buried in the Hanoverian vault in Westminster Abbey with his family and has no monument.
William, Duke of Cumberland 26 April 1721 - 31 October 1765 Prince William Augustus, the second son of King George II and Caroline of Anspach was born on 26 April, 1721 at Leicester House, in Leicester Fields (now Leicester Square) in London.
Learn about the life and achievements of the son of George II who defeated the Jacobites at Culloden in 1746 and became the "Butcher Cumberland". Find out how he was celebrated and condemned in Scotland and England for his military and political actions.
24 maj 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.
