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Lord Josceline William Percy (17 July 1811 – 25 July 1881) was a British Conservative politician.
Lord Josceline Percy | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Launceston | |
| In office 1852-1859 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 July 1811 |
| Died | 25 July 1881 (aged 70) |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Margaret Davidson (m. 1848) |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | Algernon Percy (brother) Henry Percy (brother) Algernon Percy (grandfather) James Stuart-Wortley (grandfather) |
| Education | St John's College, Cambridge |
Percy was the second son of George Percy, 5th Duke of Northumberland by his wife Louisa, daughter of the Hon. James Stuart-Wortley. Algernon Percy, 6th Duke of Northumberland was his elder brother and Lord Henry Percy his younger brother. After his father succeeded in the dukedom of Northumberland in 1865 he was styled Lord Josceline Percy.[citation needed]
He was educated at Eton and St John's College, Cambridge, graduating MA in 1833.[1]
Percy was elected Member of Parliament for Launceston in the 1852 general election, a seat he held until 1859.[citation needed]
Percy married Margaret, daughter of Sir David Davidson and widow of Sir Robert Grant, in 1848. He died in July 1881, aged 70. His wife died in June 1885.[citation needed]
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