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Duke of Northumberland Noble title in the Peerage of England and in the Peerage of Great Britain

Duke of Northumberland is a noble title that has been created three times in English and British history, twice in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of Great Britain. The current holder of this title is Ralph Percy, 12th Duke of Northumberland.

Charles H. Percy Businessman; U.S. senator

Charles Harting "Chuck" Percy was an American businessman and politician. He was president of the Bell & Howell Corporation from 1949 to 1964. In 1966, he was elected to the United States Senate from Illinois as a Republican; he served for three terms until 1985, when he was defeated by Paul Simon. He was mentioned as a GOP presidential hopeful from 1968 through 1988. During his Senate career, Percy concentrated on business and foreign relations.

Baron Lyveden, of Lyveden in the County of Northampton, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1859 for the Liberal politician Robert Vernon. Before 1859 he was known as Robert Vernon Smith. He was succeeded by his eldest son, the second Baron. When he died the title passed to his nephew, the third Baron. He was the son of Reverend the Hon. Courtenay John Vernon, third son of first Baron. On the death of his son, the fourth Baron, in 1969, this line of the family failed. The late Baron was succeeded by his second cousin, the fifth Baron. He was the grandson of the Hon. Greville Richard Vernon youngest son of the first Baron. As of 2018 the title is held by his great-grandson, the eighth Baron, who succeeded his father in 2017. Lord Lyveden lives in New Zealand.

The English surname Percy, first taken by the House of Percy, Norman lords of Northumberland, derives from the village of Percy-en-Auge in Normandy. From there, it came into use as a given name. It is also a short form of the given name Percival, Perseus, etc.

<i>Thrillington</i> 1977 studio album by Percy "Thrills" Thrillington

Thrillington is an album produced by English musician Paul McCartney, under the pseudonym of Percy "Thrills" Thrillington, released in April 1977 in the UK and in May 1977 in the US. It is an instrumental cover version of Paul and Linda McCartney's 1971 album, Ram.

House of Percy Powerful noble family in northern England for much of the Middle Ages

The House of Percy is an English noble family. They were one of the most powerful noble families in Northern England for much of the Middle Ages, known for their long rivalry with another powerful northern English family, the House of Neville.

Algernon Percy, 6th Duke of Northumberland British politician

Algernon George Percy, 6th Duke of Northumberland,, styled Lord Lovaine between 1830 and 1865 and Earl Percy between 1865 and 1867, was a British Conservative politician. He held office under the Earl of Derby as Paymaster-General and Vice-President of the Board of Trade in 1859 and under Benjamin Disraeli as Lord Privy Seal between 1878 and 1880.

Earl of Egremont

Earl of Egremont was a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1749, along with the subsidiary title Baron of Cockermouth, in the County of Cumberland, for Algernon Seymour, 7th Duke of Somerset, with remainder to his nephews Sir Charles Wyndham, 4th Baronet, of Orchard Wyndham, and Percy Wyndham-O'Brien. The Duke had previously inherited the Percy estates, including the lands of Egremont in Cumberland, from his mother Lady Elizabeth Percy, daughter and heiress of Joceline Percy, 11th Earl of Northumberland. In 1750 Sir Charles Wyndham succeeded according to the special remainder as second Earl of Egremont on the death of his uncle. His younger brother Percy Wyndham-O'Brien was created Earl of Thomond in 1756.

Percy Quin American politician

Percy Edwards Quin was an American politician from Mississippi. He served as a Democrat in the United States House of Representatives from 1913 to 1932.

Jake Abel American television actor

Jacob Allen Abel is an American actor and singer who is known for playing Adam Milligan in the CW series Supernatural, Luke Castellan in the film adaptation of Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010), and its sequel, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013), Mark James in the film adaptation of I Am Number Four (2011), Ian O'Shea in The Host (2013), and Mike Love in Love & Mercy.

Percy Lee Gassaway American politician

Percy Lee Gassaway was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from Oklahoma.

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Percy Jackson fictional boy and demigod, protagonist of series Percy Jackson & the Olympians, The Heroes of Olympus and The Trials of Apollo

Perseus "Percy" Jackson is a fictional character, the title character and narrator of Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson & the Olympians series. He is also one of seven main protagonists of the sequel series The Heroes of Olympus, appearing in every book except The Lost Hero, and appears in the ongoing Trials of Apollo series, making him one of the few characters to appear in all three series of the Camp Half-Blood chronicles. He has also been a narrator and protagonist in Riordan's Greco-Roman/Egyptian crossover stories, part of the Demigods and Magicians collection. The character serves as the narrator in Percy Jackson's Greek Gods and Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes, also by Rick Riordan.

James G. Pressly Stadium soccer and track and field stadium of the University of Florida

The James G. Pressly Stadium at Percy Beard Track is a 4,500-seat dual-purpose stadium located on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, Florida. The stadium is home to the Florida Gators women's soccer team and the men's and women's Florida Gators track and field teams. The facility was renamed in honor of university alumnus James G. Pressly, Jr. The track was named in honor of Percy Beard, a 1932 Olympic silver medalist and the former Gators track and field head coach for twenty-seven years.

Alexandra Daddario American actress

Alexandra Anna Daddario is an American actress. She is known for playing Annabeth Chase in the Percy Jackson film series, Blake Gaines in San Andreas (2015), Summer Quinn in Baywatch (2017), and Emma Corrigan in Can You Keep a Secret? (2019). She has also starred in the films Texas Chainsaw 3D and Hall Pass and has guest starred in television series such as White Collar, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, True Detective, New Girl, and American Horror Story: Hotel.

<i>Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters</i> 2013 American film directed by Thor Freudenthal

Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters is a 2013 American action fantasy adventure film directed by Thor Freudenthal. It is the second and final installment in the Percy Jackson film series and is based on the 2006 novel The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan. It is a sequel to the 2010 film Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.

Percy Watson is an American politician. He is a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 103rd District, being first elected in 1995. He is a member of the Democratic party.