Augustus was educated at Wolverhampton School, which he entered in 1874, but there he failed to show the brilliance which he was to show later in his life.
Augustus ay edukado at Wolverhampton School, kung saan siya ipinasok sa 1874, ngunit may siya nabigo upang ipakita ang kinang na kung saan siya ay upang ipakita mamaya sa kanyang buhay.