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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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Prince Rupert of the Rhine

English-German aristocrat, army officer, admiral, scientist, and colonial administrator (1619–1682)

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Occupation: engraver, politician, inventor, military leader
Position held: Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire, Lord Lieutenant of Surrey, Master of the Horse (England)
Citizenship: Germany, United Kingdom
Born: December 17, 1619, December 27, 1619, December 18, 1619, 1619
Died: November 29, 1682, 1682

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