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| Percy, Algernon (Lord Prudhoe). Matric. from ST JOHN'S, Easter, 1835; Hon. LL.D. 1835. [2nd s. of Hugh (1760), 2nd Duke of Northumberland (by his 2nd wife, Frances Julia, 3rd dau. of Peter Burrell, of Beckenham, Kent). B. Dec. 15, 1792. School, Eton.] A distinguished naval officer and man of learning. First Lord of the Admiralty, 1852-3. F.R.S. Constable of Launceston Castle. P.C. and K.G., 1853. Styled Lord Algernon Percy, 1792-1816. Created Baron Prudhoe of Prudhoe Castle, Northumberland, Nov. 27, 1816. Married, Aug. 25, 1842, Eleanor, eldest dau. of Richard, 2nd Marquess of Westminster. Succeeded his brother Hugh (1802) as 4th Duke of Northumberland, Feb. 11, 1847. Died Feb. 12, 1865, at Alnwick Castle, Northumberland. (Burke, P. and B.; D.N.B.; G.E.C.; G. Mag., 1865, I. 398, 504 and 508.) | Algernon PERCY, Lord Prudhoe Approx. lifespan: 1792–1865 Matric from St John's College 1835:04ET: Hon.LLD 1835 2nd s. of Hugh PERCY (1760),2nd Duke of Northumberland (by his 2nd wife, Frances Julia BURRELL 3rd dau. of Peter BURRELL, of Beckenham, Kent , ) b. 1792:12:15 Sch: Eton A distinguished naval officer and man of learning. First Lord of Admiralty 1852-53 FRS Constable of Launceston Castle, Launceston, [Cornwall], P.C. and K.G. 1853 Styled Lord Algernon PERCY 1792-1816 Created Baron Prudhoe of Prudhoe Castle, Prudhoe, Northumberland , 1816:11:27 m. 1842:08:25,Eleanor, eldest dau. of Richard, 2nd Marquess of Westminster. Succeeded his brother Hugh (1802) as 4th Duke of Northumberland 1847:02:11 d. Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland , 1865:02:12 (Burke, P. and B.; D.N.B.; G.E.C.; G. Mag 1865, I. 398, 504 and 508) |