George Percy, 5th Duke of Northumberland
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George Percy, 5th Duke of Northumberland PC (June 22, 1778–August 22, 1867) was the son of Algernon Percy, 1st Earl of Beverley.
He married Louisa Harcourt Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie on 22 June 1801. They had five children:
- Lady Louisa Percy (ca. 1802–1883), died unmarried.
- Algernon George Percy, 6th Duke of Northumberland (1810–1899)
- Lord Josceline William Percy (1811–1881), married Margaret Davidson and had issue.
- General Lord Henry Hugh Manvers Percy, V.C. (1817–1877), died unmarried.
- Lady Margaret Percy (ca. 1825–1897), married Edward Littleton, 2nd Baron Hatherton.
He was made a Privy Counsellor in 1842. He was a president of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution[1].
[edit] References
- ^ . The Yearbook of Facts in Science and Art 1861, pp.267-268
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| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by: John Mitford and William Mitford |
Member for Bere Alston with William Mitford 1796-1806, Josceline Percy 1806-20, Henry Percy 1820-25, Percy Ashburnham 1825-30, Christopher Blackett 1830-31 1799–1831 |
Succeeded by: Christopher Blackett and David Lyon |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by: The Marquess of Lothian |
Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard 1842–1846 |
Succeeded by: Viscount Falkland |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by: Algernon Percy |
Earl of Beverley 1830–1867 |
Succeeded by: Algernon Percy |
| Preceded by: Algernon Percy |
Duke of Northumberland 1865–1867 |
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