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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.
Jan 19, 2023 · The title had laid vacant for the best part of 200 years, since its original and then most recent holder, Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex (1773-1843) died without legitimate issue in 1843. Prince Augustus Frederick himself was a rebellious character.
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.
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.
May 12, 2020 · Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex by Guy Head. Painted in 1798 National Portrait Gallery On Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding day in 2018, his grandmother the Queen gifted him with a Dukedom, as is tradition.
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.
Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex was born (27 January 1773 – 21 April 1843), was the sixth son of George III and his consort, Queen Charlotte. He was the only son of the King and Queen to not pursue an army or navy career, but he did consider becoming a cleric in the Church of England .
