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{{Infobox royalty
| name = Jonathan I Augustus
| image = ICJA20.jpg
| caption = 
| succession = [[Emperor of Austenasia]]
| reign = 20 January 2013 – 29 September 2024
| enthronement = 23 February 2013
| predecessor = [[Declan I Augustus]]
| successor = [[Aggelos I Augustus]]
| religion = [[wikipedia:Christianity|Christianity]]
}}
'''Jonathan I Augustus''' (Jonathan Austen) is a founder of [[Austenasia]], alongside his father, [[Terry I Augustus]]. He served as the nation's first [[Prime Minister of Austenasia|Prime Minister]] and later became its fourth [[Emperor of Austenasia|Emperor]]. His reign, during which Austenasia underwent significant territorial and diplomatic expansion, is generally regarded positively within the nation. 

Following his abdication in September 2024 and subsequent withdrawal from public office, however, his continued involvement in Austenasian political affairs became increasingly controversial. His post-abdication conduct has been characterised as an example of the "founder's error", comparable to the phenomenon commonly known as [[wikipedia:founder syndrome|founder syndrome]], in which the founder of an organisation continues to assert influence or a special claim over it after relinquishing formal authority.<ref>{{cite web |last=van der Huijsen |first=Emiel |title=Editorial: the oldest mistake in micronationalism |url=https://austenasia.news/2026/08/27/editorial-the-oldest-mistake-in-micronationalism/ |website=Austenasian Times |date=27 August 2026 |access-date=18 September 2026}}</ref>

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