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Prince George, Duke of Cambridge was a cousin of Queen Victoria. He entered the British Army in 1837, serving with various regiments in Gibraltar, England and Ireland. The Crimean War (1854–1856) provided his long-awaited opportunity for active service. In 1854 he commanded the British 1st Division and led his men into the Battle of the Alma. He was present at the battles of Balaklava and Inkerman, where he showed conspicuous bravery and had a horse shot under him. Invalided back to Britain with exhaustion at the end of 1854, he was mentioned in despatches and received the thanks of Parliament. For 39 years, from 1856 to 1895, the Duke of Cambridge was Commander-in-Chief of the Army, and completed nearly 60 years’ military service before he was forced to retire.
Title
Field Marshal HRH George William Frederick Charles (1819–1904), 2nd Duke of Cambridge, Commander-in-Chief of the Army
Date
c.1862
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 270 x W 180 cm
Accession number
NAM. 1960-11-155
Acquisition method
purchased, 1960
Work type
Painting
National Army Museum
Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London, Greater London SW3 4HT England
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