George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland
English noble (1558-1605) · Politicians · Died at 47
George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland, 13th Baron de Clifford, 13th Lord of Skipton, 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.
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![Brougham Castle, birthplace of George Clifford, a residence of the Clifford family since the late 13th century[2]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5d/Brougham_Castle_from_the_north_east.jpg/500px-Brougham_Castle_from_the_north_east.jpg)
Brougham Castle, birthplace of George Clifford, a residence of the Clifford family since the late 13th century[2]![The Great Picture, 1646. Anne Clifford as a girl at left and as a mature woman at right. The central panel shows her parents and young brothers.[13]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/59/TheGreatPicture_AnneClifford_1646_ByJanVanBelcamp.PNG/500px-TheGreatPicture_AnneClifford_1646_ByJanVanBelcamp.PNG)
The Great Picture, 1646. Anne Clifford as a girl at left and as a mature woman at right. The central panel shows her parents and young brothers.[13]
Chest tomb of George Clifford in Holy Trinity Church, Skipton
Sir George Clifford's tournament armour, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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Two famous survivals, his portrait miniature by Nicholas Hilliard and a garniture of Greenwich armour, 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.
