Cumberland ( Eng. Cumberland ; / ˈkʌmbərlənd / ) is a traditional county in the north of England . The capital is Carlisle .
| Traditional county (abolished): Ceremonial County (until 1974) administrative county (1889-1974) | |
| County Cumberland | |
|---|---|
| Cumberland | |
| A country |  Great Britain |
| Adm. Centre | Carlyle |
| History and Geography | |
| Square | 3926 km² |
| Population | |
| Population | 294.303 people ( 1961 ) |
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Content
Geography
The total area of 3926 km² (11th place among traditional counties).
History
The historic county of Cumberland was abolished in 1974. Its territory became part of the ceremonial county of Cumbria .
Famous Natives
- Bragg, William Henry (1862-1942) - English physicist, Nobel laureate in physics (1915);
- Wordsworth, William (1770-1850) - English romantic poet, representative of the " lake school ";
- Lindsay, Alexander, 25th Earl of Crawford (1812-1880) - Scottish historian, writer;
- Myers, Frederick (1843-1901) - British poet, philologist, philosopher.