Sir Augustus d'Este

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Sir Augustus d'Este was an illegitimate grandson of King George III of the United Kingdom, known for his long legal battle over the validity of his parents’ marriage and his resulting claim to royal titles.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British nobleman
human
illegitimate royal descendant
burialPlace Kensal Green Cemetery
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom
dateOfBirth 1794-01-13
dateOfDeath 1848-12-28
deathCause complications associated with multiple sclerosis
era Georgian era
early Victorian era
ethnicGroup British
familyName d’Este
surface form: d'Este
father Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex
surface form: Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex
fatherTitle Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex
surface form: Duke of Sussex
givenName Augustus
grandfather George III of the United Kingdom
surface form: King George III
hasDisability multiple sclerosis
honorificPrefix Sir
knownFor prolonged litigation regarding royal succession and titles
languageSpoken English
legalClaimBasis secret marriage of his parents in Rome and London
legalIssue Royal Marriages Act 1772
legalProceeding case before the House of Lords on his legitimacy
legitimacyStatus considered illegitimate in British law
militaryBranch British Army
mother Lady Augusta Murray
motherTitle Lady
nobleFamily House of Hanover
notableFor claim to royal titles and succession rights
early well-documented case of multiple sclerosis
legal battle over the validity of his parents' marriage
occupation army officer
parentsMarriageLocation London, England
surface form: London

Rome
parentsMarriageStatus declared invalid under the Royal Marriages Act 1772
paternalGrandfather George III of the United Kingdom
surface form: King George III
paternalGrandmother Queen Charlotte
surface form: Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
placeOfBirth London, England
surface form: London
placeOfDeath London, England
surface form: London
positionOnRoyalMarriagesAct argued that his parents' marriage was valid despite the Act
religion Church of England
residence London, England
surface form: London
sexOrGender male
sibling Augusta Emma d'Este
surface form: Ellen Augusta d'Este
titleClaim Prince of the United Kingdom
Royal Highness
titleClaimOutcome unsuccessful

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