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| Percy, Hugh, Lord Warkworth. Adm. Fell.-Com. (age 18) at ST JOHN'S, Jan. 11, 1760. [Eldest] s. of Hugh [Smithson] [1st Duke and 2nd] Earl of Northumberland (who had assumed the name and arms of Percy by Act of Parliament, 1750, on the death of his father-in-law) [and Elizabeth Seymour, dau. of the 7th Duke of Somerset]. B. [Aug. 14, 1742], in the parish of St George's, Hanover Square, London. School, Eton. Styled Lord Warkworth, 1750-66 and Earl Percy, 1766-86. M.P. for Westminster, 1763-76. Succeeded his mother in the barony of Percy, 1776; and his father as 2nd Duke of Northumberland, June 6, 1786. Ensign, 24th Foot, 1759; Capt., 85th Foot, 1759; Lieut.-Col., commanding the 111th Regt., 1762. Served under Prince Frederick of Brunswick during the 7 years' war; present at the battles of Bergen and Minden. Lieut.-Col., Grenadier Guards, 1762; Colonel, and A.D.C. to King George III, 1764. Served in America, 1774-7; present at the battles of Lexington, 1775, and Bunkers Hill; Major-General, 1775; Lieut.-General, 1777; General, 1793. Colonel, commanding Horse Guards, 1806-12. Lord Lieut., and Vice-Admiral of Northumberland. K.G., 1788. High Steward of Launceston and Constable of Launceston Castle. Councillor of the Duchy of Cornwall. F.S.A., 1787; F.R.S., 1788. Married (1) July 2, 1764, Anne, dau. of John, 3rd Earl of Bute, which marriage was dissolved by Act of Parliament, 1779; (2) May 23, 1779, Frances Julia, dau. of Peter Burrell, of Beckenham, Kent. Died July 10, 1817. Father of the next and of Algernon (1835). (Burke, P. and B.; G.E.C.; St John's Coll. Adm., III. 663, which gives 'b. Aug. 28'; G. Mag., 1817, II. 84, which gives 'b. Aug. 25'; Return of M.Ps.; D.N.B.) | Hugh PERCY, Lord Warkworth Approx. lifespan: 1742–1817 Fell.-Com. aged 18 St John's College adm1760:01:11 Eldest s. of Hugh PERCY [Smithson][1st Duke and 2nd] Earl of Northumberland (who had assumed the name and arms of Percy by Act of Parliament 1750, on the death of his father-in-law) [and Elizabeth Seymour dau. of the 7th Duke of Somerset]. b. 1742:08:14, in the parish of St George's Hanover Square, London Sch: Eton Styled Lord Warkworth: 1750-66 and Earl PERCY 1766-86 M.P. for: : Westminster, [ London ] 1763-76 Succeeded his mother in the Barony of Percy 1776 and his father as 2nd Duke of Northumberland 1786:06:06 Ensign: 24th Foot 1759 Captain: 85th Foot 1759 Lieutenant-Colonel: commanding 111th Regiment 1762 Served under Prince Frederick of Brunswick during the 7 years' war; present at the battles of Bergen and Minden, [ Germany ] Lieutenant-Colonel: Grenadier Guards 1762 Colonel: and A.D.C.: King George III 1764 Served America 1774-77 present at the battles of Lexington, [ America ] 1775,and Bunkers Hill, [ America ] Major-General: 1775 Lieutenant-General: 1777 General: 1793 Colonel: commanding Horse Guards 1806-12 Lord Lieutenant: and Vice-Admiral of Northumberland KG 1788 High Steward of Launceston, [ Cornwall ] and Constable of Launceston Castle, Launceston, [ Cornwall ] Councillor of: : Duchy of Cornwall FSA 1787 FRS 1788 m. (1) 1764:07:02,Anne dau. of John, 3rd Earl of Bute , which marriage was dissolved by Act of Parliament 1779 m. (2) 1779:05:23 Frances Julia BURRELL dau. of Peter BURRELL, of Beckenham, Kent d. 1817:07:10 father of the next and of Algernon PERCY (1835) (Burke, P. and B.; G.E.C.; St John's College Adm., III. 663, which gives "b. 28:08:"; G. Mag 1817, II. 84, which gives "b. 25:08:"; Return of M.Ps.; D.N.B .) |