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Prince William, Duke of Cumberland

Leicester House, 26 Apr 1721 – London, 31 Oct 1765

10 facts3 sources

Facts and their sources

  • Born26 Apr 1721, Leicester Houseor 15 Apr 1721Records disagree1 source
  • TitleMember of the Privy Council of the United Kingdomnot verified1 source
  • Died31 Oct 1765, Londonnot verified1 source
  • FatherGeorge II of Great Britainnot verified1 source
  • MotherCaroline of Ansbachnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 26 Apr 1721

    Born in Leicester House

  2. 31 Oct 1765

    Dies in London, aged 44

Family

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Parents

During his lifetime

He lived through 5 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Leicester House.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1720s · Prince is born in Leicester House

In the news1720

South Sea Bubble Crash 1720

The South Sea Bubble financial crisis saw stock prices inflate to 1,060 pounds before crashing, causing widespread economic instability.

What people wore

Maintaining two outfits for respectability

Ordinary people aimed to own at least two complete outfits, saving the better set for Sundays and holidays to demonstrate respectability.

Getting around

Costs of pack horse transport

Transporting goods by pack horse cost about 5 shillings for 112 pounds of weight carried over 100 miles. Summer travel was generally cheaper and faster than in the winter months.

The Great Northern War. Russia, Denmark and Saxony fought Sweden for the Baltic; Peter the Great won and built St Petersburg on the conquered coast.In Europe · 1700–1721

The Great Northern War. Russia, Denmark and Saxony fought Sweden for the Baltic; Peter the Great won and built St Petersburg on the conquered coast.

Imonoz · CC BY-SA 4.0

In the news1723

Workhouse Test Act 1723

The Workhouse Test Act was introduced, allowing parishes to establish workhouses and deny relief to those who refused to enter them.

Music

Masked performers singing for eggs and beer

Groups known as pace-eggers would travel from house to house wearing masks and fantastic costumes, singing and dancing in exchange for rewards like eggs and strong beer.

Daily life

Cooking meat with animal power

To roast meat, some households relied on boys called 'Jacks' or even specially trained dogs to turn the heavy kitchen spits.