The Duke of Northumberland | |
|---|---|
 Northumberland in 1980 by Allan Warren | |
| Lord Steward of the Household | |
| In office 2 January 1973 – 11 October 1988 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | The Viscount Cobham |
| Succeeded by | The Viscount Ridley |
| Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland | |
| In office 18 May 1956 – 3 January 1984 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | The Viscount Allendale |
| Succeeded by | The Viscount Ridley |
| Chancellor of the University of Newcastle upon Tyne | |
| In office 1963–1988 | |
| Preceded by | New university |
| Succeeded by | The Viscount Ridley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hugh Algernon Percy 6 April 1914 |
| Died | 11 October 1988 (aged 74) Syon House, London, United Kingdom |
| Resting place | Northumberland Vault, Westminster Abbey |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 7; including Henry and Ralph |
| Parent(s) | Alan Percy, 8th Duke of Northumberland Lady Helen Gordon-Lennox |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch/service |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1936–1964 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Northumberland Hussars Royal Regiment of Artillery |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | See list |
Hugh Algernon Percy, 10th Duke of Northumberland KG GCVO TD PC JP FRS (6 April 1914 – 11 October 1988), styled Lord Hugh Percy between 1918 and 1940, was a British landowner, soldier and peer. He was the son of Alan Percy, 8th Duke of Northumberland, and Lady Helen Gordon-Lennox. He succeeded to the dukedom of Northumberland in 1940 when his brother, the 9th Duke, was killed in action in World War II.
He served in the Northumberland Hussars and the Royal Regiment of Artillery during World War II, rising to the rank of captain. After the war, he served as a Conservative whip in the Churchill caretaker ministry. Later, he served as Lord Steward of Queen Elizabeth II's Household from 1973 until his death, Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland from 1956 until 1984 and as the first Chancellor of the University of Newcastle upon Tyne from its formation in 1963 until his death.