Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex

Summary

Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex is a human^[1]. Born in Buckingham Palace^[2], he… he was born on January 27, 1773^[3]. He died in Kensington Palace^[4]. He died on April 21, 1843^[5]. He worked as an aristocrat^[6] and politician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,879 views/month, #6,661 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Buckingham Palace^[2], Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex…
• Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex passed away in Kensington Palace^[4].
• Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex was born on January 27, 1773^[3].
• Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex died on April 21, 1843^[5].
• Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery^[9].
• Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex's father was George III of Great Britain^[10].
• Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex's mother was Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz^[11].
• Among Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex's spouses was Augusta Murray^[12].
• Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex was married to Cecilia Underwood, 1st Duchess of Inverness^[13].
• A child of Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex was Augustus d'Este^[14].
• A child of Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex was Augusta Emma Wilde, Baroness Truro^[15].
• A child of Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex was Lucy Beaufoy Tranter^[16].
• Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[17].
• Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex's professions included aristocrat^[6].
• Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex worked as a politician^[7].
• Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex held the position of President of the Royal Society^[18].
• Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex held the position of member of the House of Lords^[19].
• Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex held the position of Duke of Sussex^[20].
• Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex was educated at University of Göttingen^[21].
• Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[22].
• Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex received the Order of the Garter^[23].
• Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex received the Order of the Thistle^[24].
• Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex received the Royal Guelphic Order^[25].
• Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex received the Royal Fellow of the Royal Society^[26].
• Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Buckingham Palace^[2], Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex… he was born on January 27, 1773^[3]. His father was George III of Great Britain^[10]. His mother was Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz^[11].

Education

Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex was educated at University of Göttingen^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aristocrat^[6] and politician^[7]. Positions held include President of the Royal Society^[18], a position^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1662^[30]; member of the House of Lords^[19], a position^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1801^[33]; and Duke of Sussex^[20], a hereditary title^[34], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[22], a grade of an order^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1815^[38]; Order of the Garter^[23], an order of chivalry^[39], in Kingdom of England^[40], founded in 1348^[41]; Order of the Thistle^[24], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1687^[44]; Royal Guelphic Order^[25], an order of chivalry^[45], in Kingdom of Hanover^[46], founded in 1815^[47]; and Royal Fellow of the Royal Society^[26], a fellowship award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49].

Personal Life

Spouses include Augusta Murray^[12], an aristocrat^[50], 1768–1830^[51], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[52] and Cecilia Underwood, 1st Duchess of Inverness^[13], an aristocrat^[53], 1785–1873^[54], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[55]. Children include Augustus d'Este^[14], a lieutenant^[56], 1794–1848^[57], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[58], awarded the Knight Bachelor^[59]; Augusta Emma Wilde, Baroness Truro^[15], an aristocrat^[60], 1801–1866^[61], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[62]; and Lucy Beaufoy Tranter^[16].

Death and Burial

Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex died on April 21, 1843^[5]. He passed away in Kensington Palace^[4]. He is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex include Augusta^[63], a town^[64], in Australia^[65]; Sussex Drive^[66], a street^[67], in Canada^[68]; and Sussex Street^[69], a road^[70], in Australia^[71].

Why It Matters

Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,879 views/month, #6,661 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

Entities named for him include Augusta^[63], a town^[64], in Australia^[65]; Sussex Drive^[66], a street^[67], in Canada^[68]; and Sussex Street^[69], a road^[70], in Australia^[71].

FAQs

Where was Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex born?

Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex's place of birth was Buckingham Palace^[2].

Where did Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex die?

Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex died in Kensington Palace^[4].

Who were Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex's parents?

Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex's father was George III of Great Britain^[10]. Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex's mother was Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz^[11].

Who was Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex married to?

Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex's spouses include Augusta Murray^[12] and Cecilia Underwood, 1st Duchess of Inverness^[13].

What did Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex do for work?

Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex worked as aristocrat^[6] and politician^[7].

Where did Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex go to school?

Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex was educated at University of Göttingen^[21].

What awards did Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[22], Order of the Garter^[23], Order of the Thistle^[24], and Royal Guelphic Order^[25].