William Augustus HANOVER, "The Butcher"

1721 - 1765  (44 years)

• Name	William Augustus HANOVER
  Suffix	"The Butcher"
  Birth	15 Apr 1721	Leicester House, London, England
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Duke of Cumberland
  Death	31 Oct 1765	, London, England
  Notes	William adopted a military career and was wounded at the Battle of Dettingen (1743) and defeated, not ingloriously, at Fontenoy in 1745 by Marshal Saxe. He was next sent to crush the Young Pretender's rebellion and did so effectively at the Battle of Culloden Moor in 1746. By doing so he earned the lasting title of "Butcher" Cumberland. He retired after two defeats during the Seven Years War in 1757. {Chamber's Biographical Dictionary}
  Person ID	I6466	Gadd
  Last Modified	2 Oct 2006

  
  

  Father	George II HANOVER, King of UK,   b. 30 Oct 1683, Herrenhausen, Westphalia, Germany d. 25 Oct 1760, Kensington Palace, London, England (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Wilhelmina C. C. BRANDENBURG-ANSBACH,   b. 1 Mar 1683, Ansbach, Bavaria, Germany d. 1 Dec 1737, St. James's Palace, London (Age 54 years)
  Marriage	22 Aug 1705	Herrenhausen, Westphalia, Germany
  Family ID	F2226	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Barbara CHRISTIE,   b. Bef 1737
  Marital Status	Partners
  Children	+ 1. John CHRISTIE,   b. Bef 1755   d. Bef 1841 (Age < 86 years)
  Family ID	F6055	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart