George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland
George Clifford | |
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| Earl of Cumberland | |
George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland, after Nicholas Hilliard | |
| Tenure | January 1570 – 30 October 1605 |
| Predecessor | Henry Clifford, 2nd Earl of Cumberland |
| Successor | Francis Clifford, 4th Earl of Cumberland |
| Other titles | 13th Baron de Clifford 13th Lord of Skipton |
| Born | 8 August 1558 Brougham Castle, Westmorland, England |
| Died | 30 October 1605 (aged 47) Liberty of the Savoy, London, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Residence | Appleby Castle Brougham Castle Skipton Castle Londesborough Hall |
| Wars and battles | Battle of San Juan |
| Spouse | Lady Margaret Russell |
| Issue | Anne Clifford, 14th Baroness de Clifford suo jure |
| Parents | Henry Clifford, 2nd Earl of Cumberland Anne Dacre |
| British Governor of Puerto Rico | |
| In office 21 June – 13 August 1598 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth I |
| Secretary of State of England | Robert Cecil |
| Preceded by | Antonio de Mosquera (as Spanish governor) |
| Succeeded by | John Berkeley |
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George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland, 13th Baron de Clifford, 13th Lord of Skipton (8 August 1558 – 30 October 1605), was an English peer, naval commander, and courtier of Queen Elizabeth I of England. He was notable at court for his jousting, at the Accession Day Tilts, which were highlights of the year at court. Two famous survivals, his portrait miniature by Nicholas Hilliard (c. 1590, now National Maritime Museum) and a garniture of Greenwich armour (now at the Metropolitan Museum of Art), reflect this important part of his life. In contrast, he neglected his estates in the far north of England and left a long succession dispute between his heirs.