Peerage Record – 1044

     Rt. Hon. Lt.-Col. Lord Charles Fitzroy was born on 28 February 1791.² He was the son of George Henry FitzRoy, 4th Duke of Grafton and Lady Charlotte Maria Waldegrave.² He married Lady Anne Cavendish, daughter of George Augustus Henry Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington and Lady Elizabeth Compton, on 25 October 1825.¹ He died on 17 June 1865 at age 74.²
     He fought in the Peninsular Wars.² He gained the rank of Captain in the 1st Foot Guards.³ He fought in the Battle of Waterloo on 18 June 1815.³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.)² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.)² He held the office of Vice-Chamberlain of the Household.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.²

     Lady Helen Magdalan Gordon-Lennox was born on 13 December 1886.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 7th Duke of Richmond and Isabel Sophie Craven.¹ She married Alan Ian Percy, 8th Duke of Northumberland, son of Henry George Percy, 7th Duke of Northumberland and Lady Edith Campbell, on 18 October 1911.¹ She died on 13 June 1965 at age 78.¹
     From 18 October 1911, her married name became Percy. After her marriage, Lady Helen Magdalan Gordon-Lennox was styled as Duchess of Northumberland on 14 May 1918. She was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1920.¹ She held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ She held the office of Mistress of the Robes to HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother between 1937 and 1964.¹ She was appointed Dame Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1938.¹ She gained the rank of Staff Captain between 1939 and 1943 in the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry.¹ She gained the rank of Commander between 1943 and 1946 in the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry.¹ She was awarded the Order of Mercy.¹ She was appointed Officer, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (O.St.J.)¹ She was Aide-de-Camp to HRH Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone.¹

     Agnes Stewart was the daughter of Sir Alexander Stewart, 3rd of Garlies and Elizabeth Douglas.¹ She married John Maxwell, 3rd Lord Maxwell, son of John Maxwell, Master of Maxwell and Janet Crichton, from 15 February 1491 to 20 February 1491/92.² She died after 25 July 1530.
     From from 15 February 1491 to 20 February 1491/92, her married name became Maxwell.

     Henry George Alan Percy, 9th Duke of Northumberland was born on 15 July 1912.¹ He was the son of Alan Ian Percy, 8th Duke of Northumberland and Lady Helen Magdalan Gordon-Lennox.¹ He died on 21 May 1940 at age 27 at Esquelmes, Belgium^G, killed in action.³
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He succeeded as the 12th Baronet Smithson, of Stanwick, co. Yorks [E., 1660] on 23 August 1930.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Duke of Northumberland [G.B., 1766] on 23 August 1930.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Earl Percy [G.B., 1766] on 23 August 1930.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Lord Lovaine, Baron of Alnwick, co. Northumberland [G.B., 1784] on 23 August 1930.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Earl of Beverley, co. York [G.B., 1790] on 23 August 1930.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Grenadier Guards.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹

     Hugh Algernon Percy, 10th Duke of Northumberland was born on 6 April 1914.¹ He was the son of Alan Ian Percy, 8th Duke of Northumberland and Lady Helen Magdalan Gordon-Lennox.¹ He married Lady Elizabeth Diana Montagu Douglas Scott, daughter of Walter John Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch and Vreda Esther Mary Lascelles, on 12 June 1946.³ He died on 11 October 1988 at age 74 at Syon House, Brentford, London, England^G.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He succeeded as the 13th Baronet Smithson, of Stanwick, co. Yorks [E., 1660] on 21 May 1940.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Earl Percy [G.B., 1766] on 21 May 1940.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Duke of Northumberland [G.B., 1766] on 21 May 1940.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Earl of Beverley, co. York [G.B., 1790] on 21 May 1940.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Lord Lovaine, Baron of Alnwick, co. Northumberland [G.B., 1784] on 21 May 1940.¹ He held the office of Lord-in-Waiting to HM King George VI between May 1945 and July 1945.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Northumberland in 1946.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.)¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland in 1956.¹ He was president of the Royal Agricultural Society of England in 1956.¹ He was appointed Knight, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.St.J.) in 1957.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Lord Percy [G.B., 1722] on 8 May 1957.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1959.¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.) in 1961.¹ He held the office of Chancellor of Northumberland University between 1964 and 1988.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.)¹ He held the office of Lord Steward of the Household between 1973 and 1988.¹

     General Hugh Percy, 2nd Duke of Northumberland was born on 14 August 1742.¹ He was the son of Hugh Percy, 1st Duke of Northumberland and Elizabeth Seymour, Baroness Percy.³ He married, firstly, Lady Anne Stuart, daughter of John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute and Mary Wortley-Montagu, Baroness Mount Stuart of Wortley, on 2 July 1764.³ He and Lady Anne Stuart were divorced on 16 March 1779.¹ He married, secondly, Frances Julia Burrell, daughter of Peter Burrell and Elizabeth Lewis, on 23 May 1779.¹ He died on 10 July 1817 at age 74.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He fought in the Battle of Bergen in April 1759.¹ He gained the rank of Ensign in May 1759 in the 24th Foot.¹ He fought in the Battle of Minden in August 1759.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in August 1759 in the 85th Foot.¹ He gained the rank of Captain and Lieutenant-General in 1762 in the Grenadier Guards.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel between 1762 and 1763 in the 11th Foot.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Westminster between 1763 and 1776.¹ He was Colonel and Aide-de-Camp to King George III in 1764.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel between 1768 and 1784 in the 5th Foot.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in 1775.¹ He fought in the American War of Independence between 1775 and 1777.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Lord Percy [G.B., 1722] on 5 December 1776.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1777.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland between 1786 and 1799.¹ He held the office of Vice-Admiral for Northumberland between 1786 and 1799.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Baronet Smithson, of Stanwick, co. Yorks [E., 1660] on 6 June 1786.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Duke of Northumberland [G.B., 1766] on 6 June 1786.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl Percy [G.B., 1766] on 6 June 1786.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.) in 1787.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) in 1788.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1788.¹ He gained the rank of General in 1793.¹ He was commander of the Percy Yeomanry Regiment in 1798.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland between 1802 and 1817.¹

     Frances Julia Burrell was born on 21 December 1752.² She was the daughter of Peter Burrell and Elizabeth Lewis.¹ She married General Hugh Percy, 2nd Duke of Northumberland, son of Hugh Percy, 1st Duke of Northumberland and Elizabeth Seymour, Baroness Percy, on 23 May 1779.² She died on 28 April 1820 at age 67.³
     Her married name became Percy. After her marriage, Frances Julia Burrell was styled as Duchess of Northumberland on 6 June 1786.

     Hugh Percy, 3rd Duke of Northumberland was born on 20 April 1785.¹ He was the son of General Hugh Percy, 2nd Duke of Northumberland and Frances Julia Burrell.¹ He married Lady Charlotte Florentia Clive, daughter of Edward Clive, 1st Earl of Powis and Lady Henrietta Antonia Herbert, on 29 April 1817.¹ He died on 11 February 1847 at age 61, without issue.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He graduated from St. John’s College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1805 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Buckingham between August 1806 and October 1806.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Launceston between November 1806 and 1807.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Northumberland between 1807 and 1812.¹ He graduated from St. John’s College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1809 with a Doctor of Law (LL.D.)¹ He succeeded as the 4th Lord Percy [G.B., 1722] on 12 March 1812, in his father’s lifetime.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland between 1817 and 1847.¹ He held the office of Vice-Admiral of Northumberland between 1817 and 1847.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Earl Percy [G.B., 1766] on 10 July 1817.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Duke of Northumberland [G.B., 1766] on 10 July 1817.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Baronet Smithson, of Stanwick, co. Yorks [E., 1660] on 10 July 1817.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1819.¹ He held the office of Lord of the Bedchamber between 1821 and 1847.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.) in 1823.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal of Society (F.R.S.) in 1823.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1825.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland between 1829 and 1830.¹ He held the office of High Steward of Cambridge University between 1834 and 1840.¹ He was Royal Trustee of the British Museum between 1839 and 1847.¹ He held the office of Chancellor of Cambridge University between 1840 and 1847.¹

     George Percy, 5th Duke of Northumberland was born on 22 June 1778.¹ He was the son of Algernon Percy, 1st Earl of Beverley and Susan Isabella Burrell.¹ He married Louisa Harcourt Stuart-Wortley, daughter of Hon. James Archibald Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie and Margaret Cunynghame, on 22 June 1801.² He died on 22 August 1867 at age 89.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.² He graduated from St. John’s College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1799 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Berelston between 1799 and 1830.² He held the office of a Lord of Treasury between 1804 and 1806.² He was Commissioner of Indian Affairs between 1807 and 1812.² He was a volunteer soldier against teh French in 1808.² He held the office of Lord of the Bedchamber to King George IV in 1821.² He held the office of Lord of the Bedchamber to King William IV between July 1830 and December 1830.² He succeeded as the 3rd Lord Lovaine, Baron of Alnwick, co. Northumberland [G.B., 1784] on 21 October 1830.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Beverley, co. York [G.B., 1790] on 21 October 1830.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1842.² He graduated from St. John’s College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1842 with a Doctor of Law (LL.D.)² He was Captain of the Yeoman of the Guards between 1842 and 1846.² He was Trustee of the British Museum between 1861 and 1867.² He succeeded as the 5th Duke of Northumberland [G.B., 1766] on 12 February 1865.² He succeeded as the 5th Earl Percy [G.B., 1766] on 12 February 1865.² He succeeded as the 8th Baronet Smithson, of Stanwick, co. Yorks [E., 1660] on 12 February 1865.²

     Louisa Harcourt Stuart-Wortley was the daughter of Hon. James Archibald Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie and Margaret Cunynghame.^1,2 She married George Percy, 5th Duke of Northumberland, son of Algernon Percy, 1st Earl of Beverley and Susan Isabella Burrell, on 22 June 1801.¹ She died on 30 June 1848.¹
     From 22 June 1801, her married name became Percy. After her marriage, Louisa Harcourt Stuart-Wortley was styled as Countess of Beverley on 21 October 1830.