Prince William, Duke of Cumberland

Summary

Prince William, Duke of Cumberland is a human^[1]. He was born in Leicester House^[2]. He was born on April 26, 1721^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on October 31, 1765^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Leicester House^[2], Prince William, Duke of Cumberland…
• Prince William, Duke of Cumberland passed away in London^[4].
• Prince William, Duke of Cumberland was born on April 26, 1721^[3].
• Prince William, Duke of Cumberland was born on April 15, 1721^[8].
• Prince William, Duke of Cumberland died on October 31, 1765^[5].
• Burial took place at Westminster Abbey^[9].
• Prince William, Duke of Cumberland's father was George II of Great Britain^[10].
• Prince William, Duke of Cumberland's mother was Caroline of Ansbach^[11].
• Prince William, Duke of Cumberland held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[12].
• Prince William, Duke of Cumberland's professions included military officer^[6].
• Prince William, Duke of Cumberland held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[13].
• Prince William, Duke of Cumberland received the Order of the Garter^[14].
• Prince William, Duke of Cumberland received the Royal Fellow of the Royal Society^[15].
• Prince William, Duke of Cumberland was a member of Royal Society^[16].
• Prince William, Duke of Cumberland is recorded as male^[17].
• Prince William, Duke of Cumberland's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Prince William, Duke of Cumberland's family is recorded as House of Hanover^[19].
• Prince William, Duke of Cumberland's noble title is recorded as duke^[20].
• Prince William, Duke of Cumberland's noble title is recorded as Duke of Cumberland^[21].
• Prince William, Duke of Cumberland's military branch is recorded as British Army^[22].
• Prince William, Duke of Cumberland's Commons category is recorded as Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland^[23].
• Prince William, Duke of Cumberland's military, police or special rank is recorded as general^[24].
• Prince William, Duke of Cumberland was part of the conflict War of the Austrian Succession^[25].
• Prince William, Duke of Cumberland was part of the conflict Jacobite rising of 1745^[26].
• Prince William, Duke of Cumberland was part of the conflict Battle of Fontenoy^[27].

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Origins and Family

Prince William, Duke of Cumberland's place of birth was Leicester House^[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 26, 1721^[3] and April 15, 1721^[8]. His father was George II of Great Britain^[10]. His mother was Caroline of Ansbach^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Prince William, Duke of Cumberland worked as a military officer^[6]. He held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Garter^[14], an order of chivalry^[28], in Kingdom of England^[29], founded in 1348^[30] and Royal Fellow of the Royal Society^[15], a fellowship award^[31], in United Kingdom^[32].

Death and Burial

Prince William, Duke of Cumberland died on October 31, 1765^[5]. He died in London^[4]. Burial took place at Westminster Abbey^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Prince William, Duke of Cumberland include Cumberland^[33], a city in the United States^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1787^[36]; Cumberland County^[37], a county of New Jersey^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1748^[40]; and Prince William County^[41], a county of Virginia^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1731^[44].

Why It Matters

Prince William, Duke of Cumberland has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Entities named for him include Cumberland^[33], a city in the United States^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1787^[36]; Cumberland County^[37], a county of New Jersey^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1748^[40]; and Prince William County^[41], a county of Virginia^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1731^[44].

FAQs

Where was Prince William, Duke of Cumberland born?

Prince William, Duke of Cumberland's place of birth was Leicester House^[2].

Where did Prince William, Duke of Cumberland die?

Prince William, Duke of Cumberland died in London^[4].

Who were Prince William, Duke of Cumberland's parents?

Prince William, Duke of Cumberland's father was George II of Great Britain^[10]. Prince William, Duke of Cumberland's mother was Caroline of Ansbach^[11].

What did Prince William, Duke of Cumberland do for work?

Prince William, Duke of Cumberland worked as military officer^[6].

What awards did Prince William, Duke of Cumberland receive?

Honors received include Order of the Garter^[14] and Royal Fellow of the Royal Society^[15].