Algernon Percy, 4th Duke of Northumberland
The Duke of Northumberland | |
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Duke of Northumberland by Francis Grant | |
| First Lord of the Admiralty | |
| In office 28 February 1852 – 17 December 1852 | |
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Prime Minister | The Earl of Derby |
| Preceded by | Sir Francis Baring, Bt |
| Succeeded by | Sir James Graham, Bt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 December 1792 |
| Died | 12 February 1865 (aged 72) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Lady Eleanor Grosvenor (d. 1911) |
| Parent(s) | Hugh Percy, 2nd Duke of Northumberland Frances Julia Burrell |
| Alma mater | St John's College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1805–c.1862 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Scout HMS Pelorus HMS Caledonia HMS Cossack HMS Driver |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight of the Order of the Garter |
Algernon Percy, 4th Duke of Northumberland, KG, PC, FRS, FSA, FRGS, FRAS (15 December 1792 – 12 February 1865), styled Lord Algernon Percy from birth until 1816 and known as Lord Prudhoe between 1816 and 1847, was a British naval commander, explorer and Conservative politician.