The first to hold the title of the Duke of Sussex was Prince Augustus Frederick, who was born in England in 1773. He was the sixth son and ninth child of King George III and his wife Queen Charlotte.

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.

There was only one previous Duke of Sussex, Prince Augustus Frederick, the ninth child of King George III. The title became vacant upon his death in 1843.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, ... Though it first appeared as early as the 800s, its traceable origins start with Prince Augustus Frederick, ...

Prince Harry will be the first Duke of Sussex since 1843, and Meghan the first Duchess in history.

Prince Augustus Frederick, born in 1773, was the only Duke of Sussex until Prince Harry was given the title in five years ago. Historian Dan Snow revealed on Twitter that Prince Augustus had been ...

The first was Prince Augustus Frederick. Although Prince Augustus was married twice, neither of his wives received the Duchess of Sussex title. Both marriages were not approved by the reigning ...

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 ...

A pair of rare pistols from the private collection of an 18th Century prince are to be sold at auction later. The guns were owned by Prince Augustus Frederick, the first Duke of Sussex, the sixth ...

Questions about whether Prince Harry (pictured) should be allowed to retain his official titles, including Duke of Sussex and Earl of Dumbarton, have raged ever since he stood back from Royal duties.

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.

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 ...