Biography of Helen Gordon-Lennox Duchess Northumberland 1886-1965

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On 10 Nov 1868 [her father] Charles Gordon-Lennox 7th Duke Richmond (age 22) and Amy Mary Ricardo (age 21) were married. He the son of Charles Gordon-Lennox 6th Duke Richmond (age 50) and Frances Harriett Greville Duchess Richmond (age 44). He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

In 1882 [her father] Charles Gordon-Lennox 7th Duke Richmond (age 36) and [her mother] Isabel Sophie Craven Duchess Richmond were married. He the son of Charles Gordon-Lennox 6th Duke Richmond (age 63) and Frances Harriett Greville Duchess Richmond (age 57). He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 13 Dec 1886 Helen Gordon-Lennox Duchess Northumberland was born to Charles Gordon-Lennox 7th Duke Richmond (age 40) and Isabel Sophie Craven Duchess Richmond.

On 27 Sep 1903 [her grandfather] Charles Gordon-Lennox 6th Duke Richmond (age 85) died. His son [her father] Charles Gordon-Lennox 7th Duke Richmond (age 57) succeeded 7th Duke Richmond, 2nd Duke Gordon, 7th Earl March, 7th Baron Settrington. [her mother] Isabel Sophie Craven Duchess Richmond by marriage Duchess Richmond, Duchess Gordon.

On 18 Nov 1911 Alan Ian Percy 8th Duke Northumberland (age 31) and Helen Gordon-Lennox Duchess Northumberland (age 24) were married. She the daughter of Charles Gordon-Lennox 7th Duke Richmond (age 65) and Isabel Sophie Craven Duchess Richmond. He the son of Henry George Percy 7th Duke Northumberland (age 65) and Edith Campbell Duchess Northumberland (age 62).

On 15 Jul 1912 [her son] Henry George Alan Percy 9th Duke Northumberland was born to [her husband] Alan Ian Percy 8th Duke Northumberland (age 32) and Helen Gordon-Lennox Duchess Northumberland (age 25).

On 06 Apr 1914 [her son] Hugh Algernon Percy 10th Duke Northumberland was born to [her husband] Alan Ian Percy 8th Duke Northumberland (age 33) and Helen Gordon-Lennox Duchess Northumberland (age 27).

1916. Philip de László (age 46). Portrait of Helen Gordon-Lennox Duchess Northumberland (age 29).

On 25 May 1916 [her daughter] Elizabeth Ivy Percy was born to [her husband] Alan Ian Percy 8th Duke Northumberland (age 36) and Helen Gordon-Lennox Duchess Northumberland (age 29).

On 23 Nov 1917 [her daughter] Diana Evelyn Percy Countess Ellesmere was born to [her husband] Alan Ian Percy 8th Duke Northumberland (age 37) and Helen Gordon-Lennox Duchess Northumberland (age 30).

On 14 May 1918 [her father-in-law] Henry George Percy 7th Duke Northumberland (age 71) died. His son [her husband] Alan Ian Percy 8th Duke Northumberland (age 38) succeeded 8th Duke Northumberland, 5th Earl Beverley, 11th Baronet Smithson of Stanwick in Yorkshire. Helen Gordon-Lennox Duchess Northumberland (age 31) by marriage Duchess Northumberland.

On 11 Feb 1921 [her son] Richard Charles Percy was born to [her husband] Alan Ian Percy 8th Duke Northumberland (age 40) and Helen Gordon-Lennox Duchess Northumberland (age 34).

On 08 Jul 1925 [her son] Geoffrey William Percy was born to [her husband] Alan Ian Percy 8th Duke Northumberland (age 45) and Helen Gordon-Lennox Duchess Northumberland (age 38).

On 18 Jan 1928 [her father] Charles Gordon-Lennox 7th Duke Richmond (age 82) died. His son [her half-brother] Charles Gordon-Lennox 8th Duke Richmond (age 57) succeeded 8th Duke Richmond, 3rd Duke Gordon, 8th Earl March, 8th Baron Settrington. Hilda Madeline Brassey Duchess Richmond (age 55) by marriage Duchess Richmond, Duchess Gordon.

On 23 Aug 1930 [her husband] Alan Ian Percy 8th Duke Northumberland (age 50) died. His son [her son] Henry George Alan Percy 9th Duke Northumberland (age 18) succeeded 9th Duke Northumberland, 6th Earl Beverley, 12th Baronet Smithson of Stanwick in Yorkshire.

On 29 Jan 1934 [her former sister-in-law] Margaret Percy (age 60) died.

1937. Philip de László (age 67). Portrait of Helen Gordon-Lennox Duchess Northumberland (age 50).

1937. Philip de László (age 67). Portrait of Helen Gordon-Lennox Duchess Northumberland (age 50) and her son [her son] Geoffrey William Percy (age 11).

Geoffrey William Percy: On 08 Jul 1925 he was born to Alan Ian Percy 8th Duke Northumberland and Helen Gordon-Lennox Duchess Northumberland. On 04 Dec 1984 Geoffrey William Percy died.

On 02 Apr 1937 [her former sister-in-law] Edith Eleanor Percy (age 67) died.

On 29 Apr 1939 [her son-in-law] John Sutherland Egerton 6th Duke Sutherland (age 23) and [her daughter] Diana Evelyn Percy Countess Ellesmere (age 21) were married. She the daughter of Alan Ian Percy 8th Duke Northumberland and Helen Gordon-Lennox Duchess Northumberland (age 52). He the son of John Francis Granville Scrope Egerton 4th Earl Ellesmere (age 66) and Violet Lambton Countess Ellesmere (age 58). They were fourth cousins.

In 1953 [her former brother-in-law] Eustace Sutherland Campbell Percy 1st Baron Percy Newcastle on Tyne (age 65) was created 1st Baron Percy Newcastle on Tyne.

On 23 Nov 1956 [her former sister-in-law] Muriel Evelyn Nora Percy (age 66) died.

On 18 Jan 1958 [her former sister-in-law] Victoria Alexandra Percy (age 82) died.

On 03 Apr 1958 [her former brother-in-law] Eustace Sutherland Campbell Percy 1st Baron Percy Newcastle on Tyne (age 71) died. Baron Percy Newcastle on Tyne extinct.

On 08 Feb 1963 [her former brother-in-law] William Richard Percy (age 80) died.

On 18 Mar 1965 [her former sister-in-law] Mary Percy (age 86) died.

On 13 Jun 1965 Helen Gordon-Lennox Duchess Northumberland (age 78) died.

Royal Ancestors of Helen Gordon-Lennox Duchess Northumberland 1886-1965

Kings Wessex: Great x 25 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 28 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 23 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Kings Scotland: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 8 Grand Daughter of Henry IV King France

Ancestors of Helen Gordon-Lennox Duchess Northumberland 1886-1965

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Lennox Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sarah Cadogan Duchess Richmond

Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Lennox 4th Duke Richmond 2 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Henry Kerr 4th Marquess Lothian 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Louisa Kerr 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Caroline Darcy Marchioness Lothian 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Gordon-Lennox 5th Duke Richmond 3 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Cosmo George Gordon 3rd Duke Gordon 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Gordon 4th Duke Gordon 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Gordon Duchess Gordon 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 2 Grandmother: Charlotte Gordon Duchess Richmond 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Maxwell

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Maxwell Duchess Gordon

GrandFather: Charles Gordon-Lennox 6th Duke Richmond 4 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Bayly-Paget 1st Earl Uxbridge 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Caroline Paget Lady Plas Newydd Anglesey 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry William Paget 1st Marquess Anglesey 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Very Reverend Arthur Champagné

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Champagné Countess Uxbridge

Great x 1 Grandmother: Caroline Paget Duchess Richmond 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Villiers 3rd Earl Jersey 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Bussy Villiers 4th Earl Jersey 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Egerton Duchess Bedford 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 2 Grandmother: Caroline Elizabeth Villiers Duchess Argyll 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Twysden Bishop Raphoe

Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Twysden

Father: Charles Gordon-Lennox 7th Duke Richmond 5 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Algernon Greville 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Fulke Greville 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Somerset 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Greville 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Algernon Frederick Greville 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Bentinck 2nd Duke Portland 11 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cavendish-Bentinck 3rd Duke Portland 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Cavendish Harley 2nd Duchess Portland 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Charlotte Cavendish-Bentinck 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cavendish 4th Duke Devonshire 11 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Cavendish 3rd Duchess Portland 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Charlotte Elizabeth Boyle Marchioness Hartington 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

GrandMother: Frances Harriett Greville Duchess Richmond 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 1 Grandmother: Charlotte Maria Cox

Helen Gordon-Lennox Duchess Northumberland 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

GrandFather: William George Craven

Mother: Isabel Sophie Craven Duchess Richmond