Author:William Augustus

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William Augustus
(1721–1765)

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Duke of Cumberland, third son of George II, known for having defeated the Jacobite uprising at the battle of Culloden in 1746.

Works

Works about William

Reference

"Cumberland, William Augustus, Duke of," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
"William Augustus," in Dictionary of National Biography, London: Smith, Elder, & Co., (1885–1900) in 63 vols.

Poetry

"On the Duke's going to Scotland" by John Duick (1745/6).
"On the Duke's Victory over the Rebels" by John Duick (1746).
"On the Duke's triumphant Return" by John Duick (1746).
"An Elegy on the much lamented Death of His Royal Highness, William, Duke of Cumberland" (1765).

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