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Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex (27 January 1773 – 21 April 1843), was the sixth son and ninth child of King George III and his queen consort, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. He was the only surviving son of George III who did not pursue an army or navy career.
- 4 May 1843, Kensal Green Cemetery, London
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Jan 19, 2023 · Learn about the life and achievements of Prince Augustus Frederick, the rebel royal who was the only son of King George III who did not join the military or pursue a career in the royal family. He was known for his liberal views, his multiple marriages, his interest in science and religion, and his close relationship with his niece Queen Victoria.
Jan 12, 2024 · Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex, was Queen Victoria's favourite uncle. He married illegally twice according to the Royal Marriages Act 1772. He was liberal in his outlook and more academic than his siblings. Augustus' library of over 50,000 books at Kensington Palace was his great legacy.
May 12, 2020 · Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex by Thomas Phillips. Painted in 1838 Royal Society. During the reign of his niece, Queen Victoria, he was made the president of the Society of Arts, as well as the Royal Society, pursuing his interests in science, biblical studies and Hebrew.
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The story of Prince Augustus, the only previous Duke of Sussex, is a tale of family breakdown, two illegal weddings and a heartbroken bookish and sensitive boy. As a wedding present HM The Queen gave her grandson the title of Duke of Sussex.
Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex (27 January 1773 – 21 April 1843), was the sixth son and ninth child of King George III and his queen consort, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. He was the only surviving son of George III who did not pursue an army or navy career.
Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex, was the sixth son and ninth child of King George III and Queen Charlotte, was born at Buckingham Palace 27 January 1773. He was made K.G. in 1786. From the time he entered the university of Göttingen until 1804 he mostly resided abroad, on account of delicate health.
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