Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland

Henry Percy
Earl of Northumberland
Born27 April 1564
Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, England
Died5 November 1632(1632-11-05) (aged 68)
Petworth House, Sussex, England
Noble familyPercy
Spouse(s)Lady Dorothy Devereux
IssueLady Dorothy Percy
Lady Lucy Percy
Algernon Percy, 10th Earl of Northumberland
Henry Percy
FatherHenry Percy, 8th Earl of Northumberland
MotherKatherine Neville
Quartered arms of Sir Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland, KG

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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