| Authorised form of name | William Augustus (1721 - 1765); Duke of Cumberland |
| Dates | 1721 - 1765 |
| Nationality | British |
| Place of birth | Leicester House, London, England |
| Date of birth | 15 April 1721 |
| Place of death | Upper Grosvenor Street, London |
| Date of death | 31 October 1765 |
| DatesAndPlaces | Burial:
West end of Henry VII's chapel, Westminster |
| Activity | Career:
Field Marshal and Commander in Chief of the Army; commanded the Army at Fontenoy (1745) and at Culloden Moor (1746)
Honours:
KB 1725; Baron 1726; Duke 1726; KG 1730
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| Membership category | Royal Fellow |
| Date of election | 04/12/1760 |
| Relationships | Son of King George II |
| Source | Sources:
Bulloch's Roll; DNB
References:
Desmond King-Hele, 'Man of Many Mysteries', review of Joy Hancox, The Queen's Chameleon: the Life of John Byrom in NR 1996 vol 50 pp 256-258, plate |
| Code | NA6233 |
Archives associated with this Fellow
| RefNo | Title | Date |
| IM/005613 | William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland | 1753 |