George Percy, 5th Duke of Northumberland

The Duke of Northumberland
Carte de visite of the Duke of Northumberland,
ca. 1860.
Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard
In office
15 January 1842 – June 1846
MonarchVictoria
Prime MinisterSir Robert Peel, Bt
Preceded byThe Marquess of Lothian
Succeeded byThe Viscount Falkland
Member of Parliament
for Bere Alston
In office
1799–1830
Preceded byJohn Mitford
Succeeded byDavid Lyon
Personal details
Born22 June 1778 (1778-06-22)
Died22 August 1867 (1867-08-23) (aged 89)
NationalityBritish
Political partyTory
Spouse(s)Louisa Stuart-Wortley
(d. 1848)
Children9, including Algernon, Josceline, and Henry
Parent(s)Algernon Percy, 1st Earl of Beverley
Susan Burrell

George Percy, 5th Duke of Northumberland PC (22 June 1778 – 22 August 1867), 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. He succeeded to his peerage on 12 February 1865, after the death of his childless cousin Algernon Percy.