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Prince William, Duke of Cumberland
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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 parts of Britain. He is often referred to by the nickname given to him by his Tory opponents: 'Butcher' Cumberland.
The Duke of Cumberland by Sir Joshua Reynolds, c. 1759
The Duke of Cumberland by Sir Joshua Reynolds, c. 1759
William Augustus, aged 10 or 11, painted by William Hogarth
William Augustus, aged 10 or 11, painted by William Hogarth
The Battle of Fontenoy in 1745 was Cumberland's first battle as commander.
The Battle of Fontenoy in 1745 was Cumberland's first battle as commander.
Jacobite satire of the Duke of Cumberland in the Highlands
Jacobite satire of the Duke of Cumberland in the Highlands
George II of Great Britain
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George II was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (Hanover) and a prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727 (O.S.) until his death in 1760.
Portrait by Thomas Hudson, 1744
Portrait by Thomas Hudson, 1744
George as a young boy with his mother, Sophia Dorothea of Celle, and his sister, Sophia Dorothea of Hanover
George as a young boy with his mother, Sophia Dorothea of Celle, and his sister, Sophia Dorothea of Hanover
Princess Caroline by Godfrey Kneller, 1716
Princess Caroline by Godfrey Kneller, 1716
London, c. 1710
London, c. 1710