That was Prince Augustus Frederick, who was born in 1773, was the sixth son and ninth child of King George III. Getty Images Prince Augustus Frederick, the first Duke of Sussex.

Prince Augustus Frederick was the son of King George III. Yes, Hamilton fans, it's that King George. The original Duke of Sussex's rebellious streak apparently caused a rift with his family.

Meet Prince Augustus Frederick, the first-ever Duke of Sussex. Prince Augustus Frederick (aka Baron Arklow and Earl of Inverness) is the son of King George III and Queen Charlotte.

The title of Duke of Sussex was last held 175 years ago Prince Harry has been given the title of Duke of Sussex - a title last used 175 years ago - and his predecessor has a colourful past. The ...

The Duke of Sussex title – which now belongs to Harry – was last given in 1801 to Prince Augustus Frederick, who became estranged from his father for his “liberal political views ...

Whether Prince Harry and Meghan Markle should continue using their HRH (His/Her Royal Highness) status has been debated since they left the U.K. Even though they were stripped of their royal titles, ...

The title of Duke of Sussex hasn’t been in use since the 1800s. The last Duke of Sussex, Prince Augustus Frederick, was the sixth son of King George III.

Prince Augustus was the son of King George III and Queen Charlotte. He became the Duke of Sussex in 1801. The name Augustus is of Latin origin and is derived from the word “auger,” which means ...

Interestingly, there has only been one Duke of Sussex in royal history. He was Prince Augustus Frederik, the ninth child of King George who lived from 1773-1843. What to Read Next ...

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