Biography of Prince Augustus Frederick Hanover 1st Duke Sussex 1773-1843

Paternal Family Tree: Hanover

1786 Creation of Garter Knights

1820 Death of King George III

On 25 Oct 1760 King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 76) died at Kensington Palace. His grandson [his father] King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 22) succeeded III King Great Britain and Ireland. Duke Cambridge merged with the Crown.

On 08 Sep 1761 [his father] King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 23) and [his mother] Charlotte Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort England (age 17) were married at Chapel Royal, St James's Palace. She by marriage Queen Consort England. He the son of Frederick Louis Hanover Prince of Wales and Augusta Saxe Coburg Altenburg (age 41). They were second cousin twice removed. He a grandson of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland.

On 27 Jan 1773 Prince Augustus Frederick Hanover 1st Duke Sussex was born to King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 34) and Charlotte Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort England (age 28) at Buckingham House [Map].

On 25 Feb 1773 Prince Augustus Frederick Hanover 1st Duke Sussex was christened at Great Council Chamber St James's Palace.

On 25 Jan 1783 John Evans 6th Baron Carbery (age 17) and [his future sister-in-law] Catherine Charlotte Gore Baroness Carbery (age 16) were married. She the daughter of Arthur Saunders Gore 2nd Earl Arran (age 48) and Catherine Annesley. They were first cousins.

1786 Creation of Garter Knights

In 1786 [his father] King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 47) created new Garter Knights as follows:

601st [his brother] Edward Augustus Hanover 1st Duke Kent and Strathearn (age 18),

602nd [his brother] Ernest Augustus King Hanover (age 14),

603rd Prince Augustus Frederick Hanover 1st Duke Sussex (age 12),

604th [his brother] Adolphus Hanover 1st Duke Cambridge (age 11),

605th William Elector of Hesse (age 42),

606th Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort (age 41),

607th George Nugent Temple Grenville 1st Marquess Buckingham (age 32),

608th Charles Cornwallis 1st Marquess Cornwallis (age 47).

In or before 1787 Henry Monck and [his future sister-in-law] Elizabeth Araminta Gore (age 16) were married. She the daughter of Arthur Saunders Gore 2nd Earl Arran (age 52) and Catherine Annesley.

On 04 Apr 1793 Prince Augustus Frederick Hanover 1st Duke Sussex (age 20) and Augusta Murray Duchess Sussex (age 25) were married at Rome, Italy in secret contrary to the Royal Marriages Act which required him to seek permission before marrying. She the daughter of John Murray 4th Earl Dunmore (age 63) and Charlotte Stewart Countess Dunmore (age 63). He the son of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 54) and Charlotte Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort England (age 48).

On 05 Dec 1793 Prince Augustus Frederick Hanover 1st Duke Sussex (age 20) and [his wife] Augusta Murray Duchess Sussex (age 25) were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. Their second marriage; again contrary to the Royal Marriages Act.

In 1794 [his daughter] Augustus Frederick d'Este Hanover was born to Prince Augustus Frederick Hanover 1st Duke Sussex (age 20) and [his wife] Augusta Murray Duchess Sussex (age 25). She a granddaughter of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland.

In Aug 1794 Prince Augustus Frederick Hanover 1st Duke Sussex (age 21) and Augusta Murray Duchess Sussex (age 26) marriage annulled by the Court of Arches which deemed the marriage contrary to the Royal Marriages Act. The couple continued to live together until 1801 when they separated. She received a grant of £4000 each year and custody of their children.

In 1801 [his daughter] Augusta Emma d'Este Hanover was born to Prince Augustus Frederick Hanover 1st Duke Sussex (age 27) and [his wife] Augusta Murray Duchess Sussex (age 32). She a granddaughter of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland.

Before 23 Nov 1801 [his future brother-in-law] William John Gore (age 34) and Caroline Hales (age 29) were married. He the son of Arthur Saunders Gore 2nd Earl Arran (age 67) and Catherine Annesley.

On 24 Nov 1801 Prince Augustus Frederick Hanover 1st Duke Sussex (age 28) was created 1st Duke Sussex. [his wife] Augusta Murray Duchess Sussex (age 33) by marriage Duchess Sussex.

In 1816 Charles Sholto Douglas (age 24) and [his future sister-in-law] Isabella Gore (age 30) were married. She the daughter of Arthur Saunders Gore 2nd Earl Arran and Elizabeth Underwood Countess of Arran.

1817. James Lonsdale (age 39). Portrait of Prince Augustus Frederick Hanover 1st Duke Sussex (age 43).

On 17 Nov 1818 [his mother] Charlotte Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort England (age 74) died.

In or before 1819 [his future brother-in-law] Reverend George Gore (age 45) and Anne Burrowes were married. He the son of Arthur Saunders Gore 2nd Earl Arran and Anne Knight Countess of Arran.

In 1820 [his future brother-in-law] Reverend George Gore (age 46) and Sophia Ribton were married. He the son of Arthur Saunders Gore 2nd Earl Arran and Anne Knight Countess of Arran.

Death of King George III

On 29 Jan 1820 [his father] King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 81) died at Windsor Castle [Map]. His reign the third longest after Victoria and Elizabeth II. His son [his brother] King George IV of Great Britain and Ireland (age 57) succeeded IV King Great Britain and Ireland. Caroline of Brunswick Queen Consort England (age 51) by marriage Queen Consort England.

In 1823 [his future brother-in-law] Reverend George Gore (age 49) and Maria m Isaac were married. He the son of Arthur Saunders Gore 2nd Earl Arran and Anne Knight Countess of Arran.

In 1824 [his future brother-in-law] Charles Stephen Gore (age 30) and Sarah Rachel Fraser (age 21) were married. He the son of Arthur Saunders Gore 2nd Earl Arran and Elizabeth Underwood Countess of Arran.

In 1830 Prince Augustus Frederick Hanover 1st Duke Sussex (age 56) was elected President of the Royal Society.

On 05 Mar 1830 [his wife] Augusta Murray Duchess Sussex (age 62) died at Ramsgate, Kent.

On 02 May 1831 Prince Augustus Frederick Hanover 1st Duke Sussex (age 58) and Cecilia Gore aka Underwood Duchess of Inverness (age 46) were married contrary to the Royal Marriages Act. On the same day she assumed the surname Underwood by Royal Licence. She did not assume the title Duchess of Sussex. She the daughter of Arthur Saunders Gore 2nd Earl Arran and Elizabeth Underwood Countess of Arran. He the son of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland and Charlotte Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort England.

On 15 Jan 1836 [his brother-in-law] William John Gore (age 68) died.

1837. Thomas Phillips (age 66). Portrait of Prince Augustus Frederick Hanover 1st Duke Sussex (age 63) sat in the chair of the President of the Royal Society.

In 1838 [his sister-in-law] Isabella Gore (age 52) died.

On 21 Apr 1843 Prince Augustus Frederick Hanover 1st Duke Sussex (age 70) died at Kensington Palace. He was buried at Kensal Green Cemetery. Duke Sussex extinct.

In 1873 [his former wife] Cecilia Gore aka Underwood Duchess of Inverness (age 88) died. Duke of Inverness extinct.

Royal Ancestors of Prince Augustus Frederick Hanover 1st Duke Sussex 1773-1843

Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Son of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland

Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Son of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France

Ancestors of Prince Augustus Frederick Hanover 1st Duke Sussex 1773-1843

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ernest Augustus Hanover Elector Brunswick-Lüneburg 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Eleonore Hesse Darmstadt Duchess Brunswick-Lüneburg 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: King George I of Great Britain and Ireland Great Grand Son of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick Palatinate Simmern V Elector Palatine Rhine 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Sophia Palatinate Simmern Grand Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Princess Elizabeth Stewart Queen Bohemia Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

Great x 1 Grandfather: King George II of Great Britain and Ireland Son of King George I of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Wilhelm Hanover Duke Brunswick-Lüneburg 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Eleonore Hesse Darmstadt Duchess Brunswick-Lüneburg 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Sophia Dorothea Hanover Queen Consort England 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleonore Esmier D'Olbreuse Duchess Brunswick-Lüneburg

GrandFather: Frederick Louis Hanover Prince of Wales Son of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Joachim Ernst Hohenzollern 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Albert Hohenzollern 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Frederick Hohenzollern 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Caroline Hohenzollern Queen Consort England 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Father: King George III of Great Britain and Ireland Grand Son of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Johann Wettin II Duke Saxe Weimar 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ernest "The Pious" Saxe Gotha I Duke Saxe Gotha 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothea Maria Anhalt

Great x 2 Grandfather: Frederick Saxe Coburg Altenburg I Duke Saxe Gotha Altenburg 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Johann Philipp Wettin Duke Saxe Altenburg 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elisabeth Sophie Saxe Altenburg Duchess Saxe Gotha 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elisabeth of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel Duchess of Saxe-Altenburg 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Frederick Saxe Coburg Altenburg II Duke Saxe Gotha Altenburg 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John George Wettin Elector Saxony 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Augustus Duke of Saxe Weissenfels 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Duchess Magdalena Sibylle of Saxe Gotha Altenburg 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Duke Adolphus Frederick I of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anna Maria of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anna Maria of Ostfriesland 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

GrandMother: Augusta Saxe Coburg Altenburg 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Magdalena Augusta Anhalt Zerbst Anhaltzerbst Duchess Saxe Gotha Altenburg

Prince Augustus Frederick Hanover 1st Duke Sussex Son of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Duke John Albert I of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Duke John VII of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anna Sophia Hohenzollern 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Duke Adolphus Frederick I of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Sophia Oldenburg 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Christine Hesse 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Duke Adolphus Frederick II of Mecklenburg-Strelitz 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Duke of Brunswick-Dannenberg 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Julius Ernst Duke of Brunswick-Dannenberg 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Maria Katharina 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

GrandFather: Charles Louis Frederick Duke of Mecklenburg 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Mother: Charlotte Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort England 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England