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Great Britain - 1811

The Duke of Gloucester elected Chancellor of Cambridge University

Obverse
Obverse:
Draped, cuirassed bust of the Duke of Gloucester, right, hair short.
Legend:
H. R. H. WILLIAM FREDERICK DUKE OF GLOUCESTER.
Size:
48 mm.
Reverse
Reverse:
Inscription within closed wreath of laurel and roses ELECTED / MARCH 26 . / INSTALLED / JUNE 29 . / MDCCCXI.
Legend:
CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE.

BHM:

WM 48 by ?
WM N.
BM.

 
   William Frederick, second Duke of Gloucester (1776—1834), son of William Henry the first Duke, and Maria, Dowager Countess of Waldegrave. The second Duke served as colonel of the 1st foot-guards in Flanders in 1794 and was promoted to Major-General in 1795. His advancement continued, finally being promoted Field-Marshal in 1816. He was appointed Privy Councillor in 1806 and Governor of Portsmouth in 1827.
from British Historical Medals 1760-1960, Volume I, pp. 173