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Sir Augustus Frederick d'Este

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Sir Augustus Frederick d'Este

Birth
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Death
28 Dec 1848 (aged 54)
Ramsgate, Thanet District, Kent, England
Burial
St Lawrence, Thanet District, Kent, England Add to Map
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Dunmore/d'Este Mausoleum
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Sir Augustus Frederick d'Este, KCH, was the son of Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex (sixth son of King George III), by his marriage with Lady Augusta Murray, second daughter of John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore, and Lady Charlotte Stewart. The marriage was not recognized by King George III and was considered in contravention of the Royal Marriages Act of 1772. His parents eventually separated and his father remarried following his mother's death.

Through his diaries and his account of his symptoms, he is considered the earliest recorded person for whom a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis can be made. He never married.

He is buried in the Dunmore Mausoleum, also referred to as the D'Este Mausoleum, within the St. Laurence Churchyard. The inscription found on the mausoleum states it was erected by Sir Augustus Frederick d'Este for his mother, Lady Augusta Murray (1768-1830), the second daughter of the 4th Earl of Dunmore, who lived at Mount Albion House in Ramsgate. Sir Augustus and his sister Augusta Emma, Lady Truro, are both interred in the mausoleum.
Sir Augustus Frederick d'Este, KCH, was the son of Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex (sixth son of King George III), by his marriage with Lady Augusta Murray, second daughter of John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore, and Lady Charlotte Stewart. The marriage was not recognized by King George III and was considered in contravention of the Royal Marriages Act of 1772. His parents eventually separated and his father remarried following his mother's death.

Through his diaries and his account of his symptoms, he is considered the earliest recorded person for whom a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis can be made. He never married.

He is buried in the Dunmore Mausoleum, also referred to as the D'Este Mausoleum, within the St. Laurence Churchyard. The inscription found on the mausoleum states it was erected by Sir Augustus Frederick d'Este for his mother, Lady Augusta Murray (1768-1830), the second daughter of the 4th Earl of Dunmore, who lived at Mount Albion House in Ramsgate. Sir Augustus and his sister Augusta Emma, Lady Truro, are both interred in the mausoleum.

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Erected by Augustus Frederick D'Este to receive the mortal remains of his venerated and loved mother the Lady Augusta Murray 2nd daughter of John, Earl of Dunmore. Married at Rome on the 4th day of April A.D. MDCCXCIII to his Royal Highness, Prince Augustus Frederick afterwards Duke of Sussex 6th son of His Majesty, King George the Third. A subsequent marriage was solemnised at St. George's Church Hanover Square London. Both marriages were held invalid in England as contrary to an Act of Parliament entitled "The Royal Marriage Act" Here also repose the remains of Augustus Frederick D'Este the only son of Lady Augusta and His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex born XIII January MDCCXCIV died XVIII December MDCCCXLVIII.

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