George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland
(1558-1605), Naval commanderSitter associated with 21 portraits
Cumberland was a courtier, gambler and prodigious privateer who became a founding member of the East India Company. Queen Elizabeth's 'rogue', he was a loyal courtier but did not hold political or military office. In 1590 Cumberland succeeded Sir Henry Lee as the queen's champion at court tournaments.
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