William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland

 

William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, Marquess of Berkhamstead, Earl of Kennington, Viscount Trematon and Baron Alderney 
(April 26, 1721- October 31, 1765)

The Duke of Cumberland was the second son of King George II and Queen Caroline following Frederick, Prince of Wales. Despite being his parents' favourite, he had a coloured reputation among many throughout Britain. The Scots and Tories remember him entirely as 'Stinking Billy' and the Butcher Cumberland of Culloden for his show of brutality during said battle. His allies knew him as 'Sweet William' and heralded him for his military prowess and determination. Prince William Augustus was appointed into the 2nd Foot Guards Regiment and Knight of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath at the age of 4 and developed his career afterwards as a Privy Counsellor to his father King George II and his nephew, King George III until his death.


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Favoured Websites (Guide)

This page is a continually updated list of every website used on this blog. Like every other post and page, it will be updated to include as much information as possible to maintain accuracy and to include every royal personage. [Monarchs, Dynasties, and Heads] https://www.royal.uk (Monarchy of the Commonwealth realms)    https://www.casareal.es/ES/Paginas/home.aspx/ (Spanish Monarchy)   https://www.monarchie.be/ (Belgian Monarchy)  https://www.kongehuset.dk/ (Danish Monarchy)  https://www.royalcourt.no/ (Norwegian Monarchy)  https://www.kunaicho.go.jp/ (Japanese Monarchy)  https://monarchie.lu/fr (Luxembourgish Monarchy)  https://www.royal-house.nl/ (Dutch Monarchy)  http://www.fuerstenhaus.li/ (Monarchy of Liechtenstein)   https://www.kungahuset.se/ (Swedish Monarchy)   https://www.palais.mc/ (Monegasque Monarchy)  https://www.Haus-Bayern.de (House of Wittelsbach, Royal Family of Bavaria)  https://www.preussen.de/ (House of Hohenzollern, Imperial and Royal Family of the German Empire
Read more

Update and Expansion to Kew Station.

Image
Update and Expansion to Kew Station. In light of the need for more information and a broader range of topics and dynasts, we have decided to upgrade Kew Station to encompass all the Electress Sophia's descendants and  her contemporaries, kinfolk, and ancestors. The primary focus shall be her and all of her descendants equally to the best of our ability and shall encompass their scope, influence, interests, and realms. The name shall continue to be Kew Station for the foreseeable future. The Most Excellent Princess Sophia Electress and Duchess of Hannover ( 14 October [ O.S.  3 October] 1630 – 8 June [ O.S.  28 May] 1714) 
Read more

King Louis XIV of France and Navarre (The Sun King)

Image
King Louis XIV of France and Navarre (The Sun King) (9/15/1638 - 9/5/ 1715) King Louis XIV was King of France from 1643 to his death in 1715 just 4 days from his 76th birthday. His reign of 72 years, 3 months, and 18 days is the longest reign of any monarch of a sovereign state. He brought France to magnificent heights and was crucial to its success as a modern nation overseeing a renaissance of culture and international dominion.
Read more