A whig, [1] he was known for his liberal views, which included reform of parliament, abolition of the slave trade. The sixth son of king george iii, augustus charted a different course than his brothers, dedicating himself to intellectual and political pursuits rather than military service. Early years prince augustus frederick was born on 27 january 1773 at buckingham house He spent his early years at kew, sharing a house with his brothers ernest and adolphus. The story of prince augustus, the only previous duke of sussex, is a tale of family breakdown, two illegal weddings and a heartbroken bookish and sensitive boy as a wedding present hm the queen gave her grandson the title of duke of sussex. Prince, duke of sussex augustus frederick lived 70 years, 2 months, 25 days 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
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