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Alan Ian 8th Duke of Northumberland

8th Duke of Northumberland

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Alan Ian's father was Henry 7th Duke of Northumberland and his mother was <Unknown>. His paternal grandparents were Algernon George 6th Duke of Northumberland and <Unknown>. He was an only child. He died in 1930.

General Notes
- Captain in the Grenadier Guards in the Boer War 1901 - 1902. Was awarded the Queens Medal abd 4 clasps.
  1908 fought in the Sudan campaign, especially at Kordofan - was awarded the Egyptian medal with clasp.
  Aide-de-Camp to Earl Grey, Governor-General of Canada.
  During WWI served with the Grenadier Guards - was made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour.
  Played a leading role for the English in Ireland during the rebelilion of the 1920's - was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
  Eighth Duke of Northumberland 1918 - 1930.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- 1st Earl of Beverley
  
  George 2nd Earl of Beverley and 5th Duke of Northumberland
  - b.1778 d.1867
  
  Sir Hugh Smithson Percy 1st Duke of Northumberland
  - d.1786
  
  Elizabeth Baroness Percy ^*
  - d.1776
  
  Algernon George 6th Duke of Northumberland
  - d.1899
  
  Henry 7th Duke of Northumberland
  - d.1918
  
  Alan Ian 8th Duke of Northumberland
  - d.1930
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

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Alan Ian's family

Wife's Pictures

Helen wife of the 8th Duke of Northumberland by de Laszlo

Alan Ian and Helen were married. They had two sons named Henry George Alan and Hugh.

Children
- Henry George Alan 9th Duke of Northumberland
  
  9th Duke of Northumberland
  
  Henry George Alan was born in 1913. He died at the age of 27 in 1940.
  
  Hugh 10th Duke of Northumberland
  
  10th Duke of Northumberland
  
  He died in 1988.

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