Family and Education
b. 4 Mar. 1794, 8th but 6th surv. s. of Algernon Percy†, 1st earl of Beverley (d. 1830), and Isabella Susanna, da. of Peter Burrell† of Langley Park, Beckenham, Kent; bro. of George Percy, Lord Lovaine*, Hon. Henry Percy*, Hon. Josceline Percy† and Hon. William Henry Percy*. educ. Eton 1805; Christ Church, Oxf. 1812. m. 20 Mar. 1822, Ann Caroline, illegit. da. of Bertie Greatheed (d. 1804), grandda. and h. of Bertie Bertie Greatheed of Guys Cliffe, 1da. Took names of Greatheed Bertie before Percy by royal lic. 10 Apr. 1826. d. 11 Oct. 1870.
Offices Held
Treas. Ionian Islands 1818 – 21; priv. sec. to sec. of state for war and colonies June 1821 – Jan. 1826; comptroller of household to ld. lt. [I] Mar. 1829 – Dec. 1830.
Sheriff, Warws. 1835–6.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Guys Cliffe, nr. Warwick.
Greatheed Bertie Percy
Notes
Based, unless otherwise stated, on Percy’s letters to Ralph Sneyd, 1809-70 (Keele Univ. Lib. Sneyd mss SC11/205-83; 12/1-213).
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Commons 1820-1832
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PERCY (afterwards GREATHEAD BERTIE PERCY), Hon. Charles (1794-1870)
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