Lord Richard Percy | |
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| Born | 11 February 1921 Northumberland, England |
| Died | 20 December 1989 (aged 68) Northumberland, England |
| Education | Christ Church, Oxford Sandhurst King's College |
| Occupation(s) | Zoologist, educator |
| Known for | Research on lampreys |
| Spouse(s) |
Sarah Norton
(m. 1966; died 1978)Clayre Campbell (m. 1979) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | George Percy (brother) Hugh Percy (brother) Elizabeth Percy (sister) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Unit | Grenadier Guards |
| Commands | Northumberland Hussars |
| Wars | World War II |
Lord Richard Percy (11 February 1921 – 20 December 1989) was an English zoologist with an aristocratic and military background, best known for his specialist research on lampreys. He had a long association with Newcastle University and the field of Northumbrian natural history. Having published some work in East Africa in the early 1950s, he also undertook research on behalf of the U.K. government into the ecology of seabirds in the Seychelles.