William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-1765), General; third son of George II
Sitter associated with 45 portraits
Third son of George II. A lifelong soldier, described by Horace Walpole as 'proud and unforgiving, fond of war for its own sake'. His victory at Culloden in 1746 ended the Jacobite threat, but his severe treatment of the rebels earned him the nickname of 'Butcher of Culloden'.
William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland
by and published by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson, and after John Wootton
mezzotint, circa 1744-1756 (1744)
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William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland
by Gerhard Bockman, sold by John Bowles
mezzotint, published circa 1750-1775
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William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland
by Thomas Ryley, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint and line engraving, (circa 1758-1760)
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William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland
sold by Thomas Jefferys, and sold by William Herbert, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, published circa 1759
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'Battle of Culloden' (William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland)
by Pals
etching, published 1 October 1799
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Fort Cumberland, Portsmouth, Hampshire
Category
Armed Forces and Intelligence Services
Royalty, Rulers and Aristocracy
Places
Hampshire
Highland
