Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex

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Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex was a British royal prince known for his liberal views, opposition to slavery, and role as a patron of the arts and sciences in the early 19th century.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf British prince
Duke of Sussex
member of the British royal family
associatedWith Royal Society
United Grand Lodge of England
birthDate 1773-01-27
birthPlace Buckingham House, London
burialPlace Kensal Green Cemetery
child Augusta Emma d'Este
Sir Augustus d'Este
collection large library of theological and scholarly works
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of Great Britain
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
deathDate 1843-04-21
deathPlace Kensington Palace, London
education University of Göttingen NERFINISHED
era Georgian era
early Victorian era
father George III of the United Kingdom
fullName Prince Augustus Frederick
givenName Augustus
Frederick
honor Knight of the Garter
knownFor liberal political views
opposition to slavery
patronage of the arts
patronage of the sciences
support for religious toleration
language English
marriageStatusWithLadyAugustaMurray declared invalid under the Royal Marriages Act 1772
memberOf House of Hanover
mother Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
nobleTitle Duke
Prince
politicalAlignment liberal
positionHeld Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England
President of the Royal Society
religion Protestantism
residence Kensington Palace
sibling George IV of the United Kingdom
Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn
William IV of the United Kingdom
spouse Lady Augusta Murray
Lady Cecilia Underwood
supportedCause Catholic emancipation
abolition of slavery
title Duke of Sussex
Prince of the United Kingdom

Referenced by (9)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Charlotte, Princess Royal
Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn ("Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex")
Mary, Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh ("Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex")
Prince Alfred of Great Britain
Prince Octavius of Great Britain ("Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex")
sibling
George III of the United Kingdom
child
Sussex County, New Jersey ("Duke of Sussex")
namedFor
Kensal Green Cemetery
notableBurial
Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex ("Duke of Sussex")
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