George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland

George Clifford KG
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(1605-10-30) (aged 47) Liberty of the Savoy, London, England
Nationality	English
Residence	Appleby Castle Brougham Castle Skipton Castle Londesborough Hall
Spouse(s)	Lady Margaret Russell
Issue	Anne Clifford, 14th Baroness de Clifford suo jure
Parents	Henry Clifford, 2nd Earl of Cumberland Anne Dacre

Sir George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland, 13th Baron de Clifford, 13th Lord of Skipton, KG (8 August 1558 – 30 October 1605), was an English peer, naval commander, and courtier of Queen Elizabeth I of England.^[1] 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.