Augusta Fox Bronner (1881 – 1966) was an American psychologist, best known for her work in juvenile psychology. She co-directed the first child guidance clinic, and her research shaped psychological theories about the causes behind child delinquency, emphasizing the need to focus on social and environmental factors over inherited traits.
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Augusta Rapetti Bassi (1885–1970) was an Italian pianist, music teacher and composer.
Augusta Savage (born Augusta Christine Fells) was a civil rights activist, an educator and an artist. She was the daughter of a methodist minister. She was born in Green Cove Springs (Florida), but she died in New York. She lived from 1892 to 1962.Ada Lovelace (born Augusta Ada Byron, countess of Lovelace) was the daughter of Lord George Gordon Byron (the poet) and Lady Anne Isabella Milbanke Byron. She was his only legitimate child. She was a programmer and a mathematician. She married William King and became Augusta Ada King. She was born in London and died there. She lived from 1815 to 1852.
This was also the name of the last German Empress and Queen of Prussia, Augusta-Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein (1859-1921). She married Prince Wilhelm (later Emperor Wilhelm II) of Prussia on February 27th 1881 and was the mother of all 7 of his children.
Like it's said in one of the above comments, this name was already borne by King George III's mother, as well as his elder sister (who was, by the way, mother to later queen Caroline of Brunswick). But yeah, Augusta was probably only popularized by George III, since he was the King (as opposed to a 'mere' prince and princess of Wales).
Augusta (1788-1851) was the daughter of King Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria and his first wife Marie. She was married to Eugene de Beauharnais, the stepson of Napoleon.