Augustus Frederick (1773–1843), Duke of Sussex

Image credit: Museum of Freemasonry

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Augustus Frederick (1773–1843), Duke of Sussex, was Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England, the governing body of Freemasonry in England and Wales, from 1813 to 1843. During this time he introduced a number of rules and customs that are still part of Freemasonry today. In this portrait, he is wearing the breast star of the Order of the Garter, the highest chivalric order in the United Kingdom.

This work was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1819, no. 240, as 'Grand Master of the Masons, intended for the Royal Sussex Lodge of Hospitality'.

Museum of Freemasonry

London

Title

Augustus Frederick (1773–1843), Duke of Sussex

Date

1819 or before

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 115 x W 103 cm

Accession number

PCF2010.71

Acquisition method

acquired by the United Grand Lodge from the Royal Masonic Boys School, after 1977

Work type

Painting

Inscription description

None

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Museum of Freemasonry

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