Peerage Record – 1051

     Hon. Josceline Percy was born on 26 January 1872.¹ He was the son of Henry George Percy, 7th Duke of Northumberland and Lady Edith Campbell.² He died on 31 January 1898 at age 26, unmarried.¹
     He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹

     Hon. Ralph William Percy was born on 9 March 1877.¹ He was the son of Henry George Percy, 7th Duke of Northumberland and Lady Edith Campbell.² He died on 28 March 1889 at age 12.¹

     Lord William Richard Percy was born on 17 May 1882. He was the son of Henry George Percy, 7th Duke of Northumberland and Lady Edith Campbell.² He married Mary Campbell Swinton, daughter of Captain George Sitwell Campbell Swinton and Elizabeth Ebsworth, on 25 July 1922.² He died on 8 February 1963 at age 80.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.² He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1906 entitled to practise as a barrister-at-law.² He gained the rank of Colonel in the Grenadier Guards.² He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches twice and was wounded.² He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1917.² He was Assistant Director of Military Intelligence, Imperial General Staff in 1919.² He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1919.² He was awarded the Commander, Order of King George I of Greece.²

     Lord James Percy was born on 6 January 1885.¹ He was the son of Henry George Percy, 7th Duke of Northumberland and Lady Edith Campbell.² He died on 20 May 1903 at age 18, unmarried.¹

     Eustace Sutherland Campbell Percy, 1st and last Baron Percy of Newcastle was born on 21 March 1887.¹ He was the son of Henry George Percy, 7th Duke of Northumberland and Lady Edith Campbell.^1,3 He married Stella Katherine Drummond, daughter of Maj.-Gen. Laurence George Drummond and Katherine Mary Antrobus, on 4 December 1918.¹ He died on 3 April 1958 at age 71.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1907 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was Third Secretary of the Diplomatic Service between 1911 and 1919.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1913 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He wrote the book The Responsibilities of the League, published 1920.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Hastings between 1921 and 1937.¹ He held the office of Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education in 1923.¹ He was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health between 1923 and 1924.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1924.¹ He held the office of President of the Board of Education between 1924 and 1929.¹ He wrote the book Maritime Trade in War, published 1930.⁴ He wrote the book Education at the Crossroads, published 1930.⁴ He wrote the book Democracy on Trial, published 1931.⁴ He wrote the book Government in Transition, published 1934.⁴ He held the office of Minister without Portfolio between 1935 and 1936.¹ He wrote the book John Knox, published 1937.⁴ He was the Rector between 1937 and 1952 at King’s College, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England^G.¹ He was created 1st Baron Percy of Newcastle, of Etchingham, co. Sussex [U.K.] on 12 February 1953.¹ He wrote the book The Heresy of Democracy, published 1954.⁴ He wrote the book Some Memories, published 1958.⁴
     His barony became extinct on his death.¹

     Hon. Louisa Elizabeth Percy was born on 7 November 1869.¹ She was the daughter of Henry George Percy, 7th Duke of Northumberland and Lady Edith Campbell.² She died on 29 November 1893 at age 24, unmarried.¹

     Lady Edith Eleanor Percy was born on 7 November 1869.¹ She was the daughter of Henry George Percy, 7th Duke of Northumberland and Lady Edith Campbell.² She died on 2 April 1937 at age 67, unmarried.¹

     Lady Margaret Percy was born on 30 August 1873.¹ She was the daughter of Henry George Percy, 7th Duke of Northumberland and Lady Edith Campbell.² She died on 29 January 1934 at age 60, unmarried.¹

     Lady Victoria Alexandra Percy was born on 12 February 1875.¹ She was the daughter of Henry George Percy, 7th Duke of Northumberland and Lady Edith Campbell.² She died on 18 January 1958 at age 82, unmarried.¹

     Lady Mary Percy was born on 30 August 1878.¹ She was the daughter of Henry George Percy, 7th Duke of Northumberland and Lady Edith Campbell.² She married Lt.-Col. Aymer Edward Maxwell, son of Sir Herbert Eustace Maxwell of Monreith, 7th Bt. and Mary Fletcher-Campbell, on 20 October 1909.² She died on 18 March 1965 at age 86.²
     Her married name became Maxwell.