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William Augustus of England

William Augustus of England

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Born 26 APR 1721 , Leicester House, St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, London, ENG
Died 31 OCT 1765 , his house in Upper Grosvenor Street, London, ENG
Parents George II of England (Father) Family
Caroline of Ansbach (Mother) Family
Occupation & Residence
Type Date Detail
Occupation K. B. (27 May 1725); Duke of Cumberland, Marquess of Berkhamstead, Earl of Kennington, Biscount Trematon and Baron of Alderney (27 May 1726- ); K.G. (18 May 1730)
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of George I
  • Year of birth
    1721
    Robert Walpole becomes the first Prime Minister in all but name
  • Birth
    26 Apr 1721
    Born at Leicester House, St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, London, ENG
  • Age 6
    11 Jun 1727
    Accession of George II
    Reigned 1727–1760
  • Age 24
    1745–1746
    Second Jacobite rising
    Ended at Culloden on 16 April 1746.
  • Age 31
    Sep 1752
    Britain adopts the Gregorian calendar
    2 September was followed by 14 September.
  • Age 35
    1756–1763
    Seven Years' War begins
  • Age 39
    25 Oct 1760
    Father George II died
  • Age 39
    25 Oct 1760
    Accession of George III
    Reigned 1760–1820
  • Age c. 43
    1764
    Hargreaves invents the spinning jenny
  • Age 44
    31 Oct 1765
    Died at his house in Upper Grosvenor Street, London, ENG