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Prince Rupert of the Rhine
Prince Rupert of the Rhine, Duke of Cumberland was an English–German army officer, admiral, scientist, and colonial governor. He first rose to prominence as a Royalist cavalry commander during the English Civil War. Rupert was the third son of the German Prince Frederick V of the Palatinate and Elizabeth, eldest daughter of King James VI and I of Scotland and England respectively.
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science · German-English army officer and admiral (1619–1682) · engraver · politician · inventor · military leader · admiral · etcher · also Prince Rupert of the Rhine, Prince Palatine of the Rhine Rupert, Prince Rupert du Rhin, Count Palatine of the Rhine, Duke of Bavaria, 1st Duke of Cumberland, 1st Earl of Holderness Rupert, Prince of Bavaria Rupert, Prince, Count Palatine Robert
Born 17 December 1619 · Died 29 November 1682 · Q76930
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A semi-fictional account of his life from his late teens until his marriage to Peg (Margaret Hughes)
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1682· 1 entry
Died 1682-11-29.
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Career landmark: Lord Lieutenant of Surrey (1675–1682).
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Career landmark: Lord High Admiral (1673–1679).
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Career landmark: Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire (1670–1682).
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Awarded Royal Fellow of the Royal Society (1665).
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1653· 1 entry
Career landmark: Master of the Horse (England) (1653–1655).
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1619· 1 entry
Born 1619-12-17.
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