PERCY, Lord Henry Hugh Manvers (1817-1877), of Northumberland House, London; Albury, Guildford, Surrey and Alnwick Castle, Northumberland

Family and Education

b. 22 Aug. 1817, 3rd s. of George Percy MP, 2^nd earl of Beverley, and later 5^th duke of Northumberland (d. 21 Aug. 1867), and Louisa Harcourt, da. of Hon. James Archibald Stuart Wortley-Mackenzie MP, of Admaleish, Bute; bro. of Algernon George Percy MP. educ. Eton 1832. unm. KCB 24 May 1873. d. s.p. 3 Dec. 1877.

Offices Held

Ensign Grenadier Guards 1836; capt. 1840; lt.-col. 1851; col. 1854; maj. 1860; ret. h.-pay 1862; maj.-gen. 1865; brigadier-gen. British-Italian legion 1855; col. 89 (The Princess Victoria’s) Ft. 1874; gen. 1877.

Aide-de-camp to Queen Victoria 29 June 1855–10 Feb. 1865.

VC 26 June 1857; Légion d’Honneur; Order of the Medjidie.

Parlimentarian

PERCY, Lord Henry Hugh Manvers (1817-1877), of Northumberland House, London; Albury, Guildford, Surrey and Alnwick Castle, Northumberland

Main residences: Northumberland House, London and Albury, Guildford, Surrey and Alnwick Castle, Northumberland.

Author

J.R.O.

Volume

Commons 1832-1868

Clubs

Travellers' Club

United Service Club aka "The Senior"