Henry Percy, 7th Duke of Northumberland
Henry George Percy, 7th Duke of Northumberland, KG PC FRS (29 May 1846 – 14 May 1918), styled Lord Warkworth between 1865 and 1867 and Earl Percy between 1867 and 1899, was a British Conservative politician. He served as Treasurer of the Household under Benjamin Disraeli between 1874 and 1875 and was Chairman of the National Union of Conservative and Constitutional Associations from 1879 to 1883.
The Duke of Northumberland KG PC FRS | |
|---|---|
"Northumberland" Earl Percy as caricatured in Vanity Fair, August 1881 | |
| Lord High Steward 1911 Coronation of King George V | |
| In office 9 August 1902 – 9 August 1902 | |
| Monarch | George V |
| Prime Minister | H. H. Asquith |
| Preceded by | The Duke of Marlborough |
| Succeeded by | The Marquess of Salisbury |
| Treasurer of the Household | |
| In office 2 March 1874 – 14 December 1875 | |
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Prime Minister | Benjamin Disraeli |
| Preceded by | The Lord Monson |
| Succeeded by | Lord Henry Thynne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 May 1846 |
| Died | 14 May 1918 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Lady Edith Campbell (1849–13) |
| Children | 13, including Henry, Alan, and Eustace |
| Parent(s) | Algernon Percy, 6th Duke of Northumberland Louisa Drummond |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.