Family and Education
b. 20 Apr. 1785, 1st s. of Hugh Percy, 2nd Duke of Northumberland, by 2nd w. Frances Julia, da. of Peter Burrell of Langley Park, Beckenham, Kent. educ. Eton 1796-1802; St. John’s, Camb. 1802-5. m. 29 Apr. 1817, Lady Charlotte Florentia Clive, da. of Edward Clive, 1st Earl of Powis, s.p. summ. to the Lords in his fa.’s barony as Baron Percy 12 Mar. 1812; suc. fa. as 3rd Duke of Northumberland 10 July 1817; KG 25 Nov. 1819; KP 6 Mar. 1829.
Offices Held
Ld. of bedchamber 1821 – d. PC 23 Mar. 1825; ambassador extraordinary to France for coronation of Charles X 1825; ld. lt. [I] Jan. 1829 – Dec. 1830.
Ld. lt. Northumb. 1817 – d.; high steward, Camb. Univ. 1834 – 40, chancellor 1840 – d.; constable and high steward, Launceston 1843 – d.
Col. Percy vols. 1803.
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Commons 1790-1820
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PERCY, Hugh (1785-1847)
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