Algernon Percy, 4th Duke of Northumberland
1792–1865 (age 73)
Biography
Algernon Percy, 4th Duke of Northumberland (1792–1865), was a distinguished English politician and member of the peerage who played an active role in the political life of his era. Throughout his career, he engaged in matters of state and contributed to parliamentary deliberations during a period of significant social and political change in Britain.
As Duke, Algernon Percy maintained the prominence of his ancient family and oversaw substantial estates and responsibilities. His burial in Westminster Abbey attests to his standing as a respected member of the nobility, and his life reflected the enduring importance of the aristocracy in 19th-century England.