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Cumberland, William Augustus, Duke of

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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Second son of George II., was defeated at Fontenoy by the French in 1745; defeated the Pretender next year at Culloden; earned the title of "The Butcher" by his cruelties afterwards; was beaten in all his battles except this one (1721-1765).

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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Cumberland, William Augustus, Duke of'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​c/cumberland-william-augustus-duke-of.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
 
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