Prince Rupert of the Rhine

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.

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Who was born first?

• Prince Rupert of the Rhine was born 9 years after Ferdinando II de' Medici
• Prince Rupert of the Rhine was born 10 years before Christiaan Huygens
• Prince Rupert of the Rhine was born 11 years after Evangelista Torricelli
• Prince Rupert of the Rhine was born 11 years after Giovanni Alfonso Borelli
• Prince Rupert of the Rhine was born 16 years before Robert Hooke

Timeline

1. Evangelista TorricelliOctober 15, 1608 – October 25, 1647
2. Giovanni Alfonso BorelliJanuary 28, 1608 – December 31, 1679
3. Ferdinando II de' MediciJuly 14, 1610 – May 23, 1670
4. Prince Rupert of the Rhine (this page)December 17, 1619 – November 29, 1682
5. Christiaan HuygensApril 14, 1629 – July 8, 1695
6. Robert HookeJuly 18, 1635 – March 3, 1703

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