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Duke of Cumberland

Noun

Meaning

English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)

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Harrington (1991), p. 33. Lead up to battle Cumberland's route from Aberdeen towards Culloden On 30 January, the Duke of Cumberland arrived in Scotland to take command of the government forces after the previous failures by Cope and Hawley. Source: Internet

The Duke of Cumberland arrived in Edinburgh on 30 January to take over command of the government army from General Hawley. Source: Internet

The next day, the Duke of Cumberland called at the castle gate, and when Kilravock went to receive him, he bluffly observed, "So you had my cousin Charles here yesterday." Source: Internet

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