Elizabeth Diana Percy, Duchess of Northumberland
| Her Grace The Duchess of Northumberland | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 January 1922 |
| Died |
19 September 2012 (aged 90) Albury, Surrey |
| Spouse(s) | Hugh Percy, 10th Duke of Northumberland |
| Parents |
Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch Mary Montagu Douglas Scott, Duchess of Buccleuch |
Elizabeth Diana Percy, Duchess of Northumberland (20 January 1922 – 19 September 2012), was born Lady Elizabeth Diana Montagu Douglas Scott.
Biography
Her parents were Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch, and his wife Mary. Her paternal aunt was Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester.[1]
She served with the Civil Nursing Reserve and the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS) during World War II, and saw action aboard the Mauretania, before being posted to Australia.[1][2]
She married Hugh Percy, 10th Duke of Northumberland on 12 June 1946, whereupon she became the Duchess of Northumberland, and had seven children:
- Lady Caroline Mary Percy (b. 3 May 1947), married Pierre, Comte de Cabarrus, and had issue.
- Lady Victoria Lucy Diana Percy (b. 19 April 1949), married John Aiden Cuthbert and had issue.
- Lady Julia Helen Percy (b. 12 November 1950), married Nicholas Robert Craig Harvey and had issue.
- Henry Alan Walter Richard Percy, 11th Duke of Northumberland (1 July 1953 – 31 October 1995).
- Ralph George Algernon Percy, 12th Duke of Northumberland (b. 16 November 1956), married Isobel Jane Richard and has issue
- Lady Louise Percy (25 May 1962 – 27 May 1962).
- Lord James William Eustace Percy (b. 18 June 1965), married and has issue
After the death of her husband in 1988, she took on the role of Honorary Colonel of the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers.[3]
She died on 19 September 2012. Her funeral took place at the Old Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Albury Park, Guildford, Surrey, on 1 October 2012. Among those present were The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.[4]
References
- 1 2 "The Dowager Duchess of Northumberland". The Telegraph. 2012-09-21. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
- ↑ "Duchess of Northumberland dies aged 90". The Independent. 2012-09-20. Retrieved 2012-09-20.
- ↑ "Happy 90th, Duchess Elizabeth". Northumberland Gazette. 2012-01-19. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
- ↑ "British Court Circular". The British Monarchy. 2012-10-01. Retrieved 2012-10-02.