Henry Percy, 11th Duke of Northumberland explained

Honorific Prefix:His Grace
The Duke of Northumberland
Birth Name:Henry Alan Walter Richard Percy
Birth Date:1953 7, df=yes
Death Place:London, United Kingdom
Nationality:British
Predecessor:The 10th Duke of Northumberland
Tenure: -
Successor:The 12th Duke of Northumberland
Parents:Hugh Percy, 10th Duke of Northumberland
Lady Elizabeth Montagu Douglas Scott

Henry Alan Walter Richard Percy, 11th Duke of Northumberland (1 July 1953 – 31 October 1995), styled Earl Percy until 1988, was a British peer. He was the eldest son of Hugh Percy, 10th Duke of Northumberland, and a godchild of Queen Elizabeth II. He was educated at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford. After succeeding to the dukedom on the death of his father, 11 October 1988, he was noted for planting many trees at Syon House, the Ducal residence at Brentford; for an unsuccessful foray into film-making involving the Duke in front of and behind the camera; for romantic relationships with Naomi Campbell's mother Valerie and with American actress Barbara Carrera; and for excessive and adventurous drug taking.[1]

Percy was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome.[2] He never married and died aged 42 from heart failure after an overdose of amphetamines.[1] [3]

He was succeeded to the Dukedom by his younger brother Lord Ralph Percy.

Notes and References

  1. News: Barber. Lynne. Gardener's question time. 4 October 2012. The Observer. 3 August 2003.
  2. Book: Lisman SR . Dougherty K . Chronic Fatigue Syndrome For Dummies . 2007 . . 978-0-470-11772-9 . 297–302 .
  3. News: Mason. Christopher. The Versailles of the North. 4 October 2012. The New York Times. 17 July 2008.