Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland

(1564-1632)

English nobleman

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Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland, KG (27 April 1564 – 5 November 1632) was an English nobleman. He was a grandee and one of the wealthiest peers of the court of Elizabeth I. Under James I, Northumberland was a long-term prisoner in the Tower of London, due to the suspicion that he was complicit in the Gunpowder Plot. He is known for the circles he moved in as well as for his own achievements. He acquired the sobriquet The Wizard Earl (also given to Gerald FitzGerald, 11th Earl of Kildare), from his scientific and alchemical experiments, his passion for cartography, and his large library.

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Born	Henry Percy 27 April 1564 Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, England
Died	5 November 1632 (aged 68) Petworth House, Sussex, England
Zodiac	Taurus
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Dorothy Percy, Countess of Northumberland 1564-1619 · English noble · m. 1594 info edit

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Dorothy info 1st child with Dorothy Percy, Countess of Northumberland Female b. 1598 · Age: 427 · 1598- · Celebrity Baby

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Lucy info 2nd child with Dorothy Percy, Countess of Northumberland Female b. 1599 · Age: 426 · 1599- · Celebrity Baby

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Algernon info 3rd child with Dorothy Percy, Countess of Northumberland Male b. 29 Sep 1602 · Age: 422 · 1602- · Celebrity Baby

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Henry info 4th child with Dorothy Percy, Countess of Northumberland Male b. 1604 · Age: 421 · 1604- · Celebrity Baby

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