Talk:Prince William, Duke of Cumberland

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[edit] Fort William and Butcher Cumberland

Fort William is not named after Cumberland but William of Orange.

I am familiar with the expression 'Butcher Cumberland' but have never come across 'The Butcher of Cumberland.' Rcpaterson 00:54, 12 May 2006 (UTC)

The fort itself was named after William of Orange, and the settlement growing around it was named Maryburgh after his wife. As the settlement grew, it was renamed Fort William, after the butcher. "The Butcher of Cumberland" is how I, since childhood, have always known the butcher, having grown up in Lochaber. Lianachan (talk) 11:28, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Where did this guy live?

I've put a contradict banner on this page. Did Cumberland live at Cumberland Lodge, or did he live in London? Cumberland Lodge is not in London, but in Windsor Great Park, which isn't far from the western edge of current London, but well out of it in the 18th century. --Publunch 22:41, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

Presumably he lived at both in different parts of the year? john k 23:46, 12 November 2006 (UTC)