Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex
| Prince Augustus Frederick | |
|---|---|
| Duke of Sussex | |
Portrait by Guy Head, 1798 | |
| Born | 27 January 1773 Buckingham House, London |
| Died | 21 April 1843 (aged 70) Kensington Palace, London |
| Burial | 4 May 1843 Kensal Green Cemetery, London |
| Spouses | |
| Issue | Sir Augustus d'Este Augusta Emma Wilde, Baroness Truro |
| House | Hanover |
| Father | George III |
| Mother | Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz |
| Signature | |
| 25th President of the Royal Society | |
| In office 1830–1838 | |
| Preceded by | Davies Gilbert |
| Succeeded by | Spencer Compton |
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. A Whig, he was known for his liberal views, which included reform of Parliament, abolition of the slave trade, Catholic Emancipation, and the removal of existing civil restrictions on Jews and Dissenters.