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Authorised form of nameFrederick Augustus (1763 - 1827); Duke of York and Albany
Other forms of nameFrederick Augustus
Other forms of surnameD 'Este-Guelph
Dates1763 - 1827
NationalityBritish
Place of birthSt James's Palace, London, England
Date of birth16 August 1763
Place of deathThe Duke of Rutland's house in Arlington Street, London
Date of death05 January 1827
DatesAndPlacesBurial:
St George's Chapel, Windsor, Berkshire
ActivityCareer:
1st and Last Duke of York and Albany.
Field Marshal 91795); Commander in Chief, forces in Great Britain and ireland (1801-1809); Warden, New Forest and Keeper, Windsor Forest (1805-1827)
Freemason, initiated 21 November 1787, Britannic Lodge No 29, subsequently No 33, at the Star and Garter, Pall Mall, London
Honours:
KB 1767; KG 1771; Duke 1784
Membership categoryRoyal Fellow
Date of election26/01/1789
RelationshipsSecond son of George III
SourceSources:
Bulloch's Roll; DNB
References:
The Library and Museum of Freemasonry, 'Freemasons and the Royal Socierty. Alphabetical List of Fellows of the Royal Society who were Freemasons' 2010, page 28
CodeNA771
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