Alan Percy (1880-1930; ODNB), 8th duke of Northumberland (1918); owner of 180,000 acres, with huge royalites from coal mines; a diehard Conservative and publicist, who robustly defended property rights; many public positions, including lord lieutenant of Northumberland and president of the Royal Institution, 1918-30, and chancellor of the University of Durham, 1929-30; chairman, house of laymen, York Convocation; vice-chairman, house of laity, Church Assembly, 1920-23.

Journal references: 9

• 8 May 1919
• 31 Oct 1921
• 3 Nov 1923
• 4 Nov 1923
• 6 Nov 1923
• 9 Nov 1923
• 11 Nov 1923
• 13 Nov 1923
• 7 Jan 1925