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4 unusual facts about Algernon Percy, 4th Duke of Northumberland


Eleanor Percy, Duchess of Northumberland

Eleanor Percy, Duchess of Northumberland (1820–1911) was the wife of Algernon Percy, 4th Duke of Northumberland.

She married Lord Prudhoe (later 4th Duke of Northumberland) on 27 August 1842, and it was considered an excellent marriage since his older brother Hugh Percy, 2nd Duke of Northumberland was childless after 26 years of marriage.

Lesbury

In the 18th century, a schoolroom and master's house were built, paid for by Algernon Percy, 4th Duke of Northumberland.

William Richard O'Byrne

Sir Francis Thornhill Baring appointed him librarian at the Admiralty; but his successor, Algernon Percy, 4th Duke of Northumberland, did not confirm the position.


Elizabeth Rayner

Through her sister Susanna Collier, Mrs John Lewis, Mrs Rayner was the great aunt of Peter Burrell Jr., whose second daughter Isabella, married Lord Algernon Percy; Burrell's third daughter, Frances, married Hugh Percy, later 2nd Duke of Northumberland.

Louis Dutens

On his return to England the Duke of Northumberland procured him the living of Elsdon, in Northumberland, and made Dutens overseer and senior travel companion - in effect, tutor - to his younger son during his Grand Tour.


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