William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland
1 portrait by Gerhard Bockman
© National Portrait Gallery, London
William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland
by Gerhard Bockman, sold by John Bowles
mezzotint, published circa 1744-1753
13 7/8 in. x 9 7/8 in. (352 mm x 251 mm) plate size; 14 3/8 in. x 10 3/8 in. (365 mm x 264 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D7942
Sitterback to top
- William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-1765), General; third son of George II. Sitter associated with 45 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Gerhard Bockman (1686-1773), Portrait painter and engraver. Artist or producer associated with 16 portraits.
- John Bowles (1701?-1779), Printseller and publisher. Artist or producer associated with 118 portraits.
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Events of 1744back to top
Current affairs
John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville resigns over criticism of his foreign policy. Henry Pelham and Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of Newcastle form the 'Broad-Bottom Administration'.HMS Victory is wrecked on the Casquets in the Channel Islands with the loss of around 900 lives.
Art and science
Philosopher David Hume publishes his Essays Moral and Political.Poet Alexander Pope dies.
First known Laws of cricket are drawn up by a group of noblemen and gentlemen who use the Artillery Ground in London.
International
Navigator George Anson returns home after sailing around the world.War of the Austrian Succession: Prussia marches on Prague, initiating the Second Silesian War. British fleet defeated by a Franco-Spanish fleet at the Battle of Toulon. Bad weather causes the French to abandon invasion of Britain with the Scottish pretender Charles Edward Stuart. The Quadruple Alliance of Britain, Austria, Saxony-Poland and the Netherlands is formed against Prussia.
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