Lord Josceline William Percy (17 July 1811 – 25 July 1881), was a British Conservative

Conservative Party (UK)

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 politician.

Background

Percy was the second son of George Percy, 5th Duke of Northumberland

George Percy, 5th Duke of Northumberland

George Percy, 5th Duke of Northumberland PC , styled Lord Lovaine between 1790 and 1830 and known as The Earl of Beverley between 1830 and 1865, was a British Tory politician. He served as Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard under Sir Robert Peel between 1842 and 1846...

, by his wife Louisa, daughter of the Hon. James Stuart-Wortley

James Stuart-Wortley

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. Algernon Percy, 6th Duke of Northumberland

Algernon Percy, 6th Duke of Northumberland

Algernon George Percy, 6th Duke of Northumberland KG, PC , styled Lord Lovaine between 1830 and 1865 and Earl Percy between 1865 and 1867, was a British Conservative politician...

 was his elder brother and Lord Henry Percy

Lord Henry Percy

Lieutenant-General Lord Henry Hugh Manvers Percy VC KCB was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.-Background:Lord Henry, fourth child and third son of George...

 his younger brother. After his father succeeded in the dukedom of Northumberland in 1865 he was styled Lord Josceline Percy.

Political career

Percy was elected Member of Parliament

Member of Parliament

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 for Launceston

Launceston (UK Parliament constituency)

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 in the 1852 general election

United Kingdom general election, 1852

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, a seat he held until 1859.

Family

Percy married Margaret, daughter of Sir David Davidson and widow of Sir Robert Grant

Robert Grant (MP)

Sir Robert Grant GCH was a British lawyer and politician.He was born in India, the son of Charles Grant, chairman of the Directors of the Honourable East India Company, and younger brother of Charles Grant, later Lord Glenelg. Returning home with their father in 1790, the two brothers were entered...

, in 1848. He died in July 1881, aged 70. His wife died in June 1885.

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