Background
Percy was the second son of George Percy, 5th Duke of Northumberland, by his wife Louisa, daughter of the Honorary
Percy was the second son of George Percy, 5th Duke of Northumberland, by his wife Louisa, daughter of the Honorary
Eton College; Street John"s College.
James Stuart-Wortley. After his father succeeded in the dukedom of Northumberland in 1865 he was styled Lord Josceline Percy. He was educated at Eton and Street John"s College, Cambridge, graduating Master of Arts in 1833.
Percy married Margaret, daughter of Sir David Davidson and widow of Sir Robert Grant, in 1848.
He died in July 1881, aged 70.
16th United Kingdom Parliament. 17th United Kingdom Parliament]
Percy was elected Member of Parliament for Launceston in the 1852 general election, a seat he held until 1859.