Ralph Percy, 12th Duke of Northumberland
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Ralph George Algernon Percy, 12th Duke of Northumberland DL (b. November 16, 1956), is a British peer.
He was born the son of Hugh Percy, 10th Duke of Northumberland and Lady Elizabeth Montagu-Douglas-Scott. In 1979, he married Isobel Jane Richard, and with her has had four children:
- Lady Catherine Sarah Percy (b. 1982)
- George Dominic Percy, Earl Percy (b. 4 May 1984)
- Lady Melissa Jane Percy (b. 1987)
- Lord Max Ralph Percy (b. 1990)
He ranked 163rd in the Sunday Times Rich List 2005, with an estimated wealth of £300 million. His wife has recently created a large water garden at the family seat Alnwick Castle in part funded by the Lottery commission and other charitable bodies. The hereditary family seat is the castle used in the filming of the Harry Potter films.
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
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| Preceded by Henry Percy |
Duke of Northumberland 1995–Present |
Succeeded by Current Incumbent |
| Order of precedence in the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by His Grace The Duke of Manchester |
His Grace the Duke of Northumberland United Kingdom Order of Precedence Gentlemen |
Succeeded by His Grace The Duke of Leinster |
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