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My Take
Ralph Percy, the 12th Duke of Northumberland, carries an aura from another world entirely. Born at Alnwick Castle, a real fortress that doubled as a Harry Potter filming location, he is the head of the ancient House of Percy. What I find compelling is that he is no ornamental aristocrat: he is a working farmer, landowner, and chartered surveyor who actually manages the vast estate he inherited. There is something quietly admirable in shouldering centuries of history and land as a practical custodian rather than a figurehead. He bears that weight with an understated steadiness I find oddly moving.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ralph Percy, 12th Duke of Northumberland
- Name (Japanese)
- レイフ・パーシー (第12代ノーサンバーランド公爵)
- Reading
- れいふ・ぱーしー (第12代のーさんばーらんど公爵)
- Born
- November 16, 1956 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Monkey
- Origin
- Alnwick Castle, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- politician / farmer / large estate owner / land owner / chartered surveyor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Eton College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
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Frequently asked questions
When was Ralph Percy, 12th Duke of Northumberland born?
Born November 16, 1956 (age 69).
Where is Ralph Percy, 12th Duke of Northumberland from?
Ralph Percy, 12th Duke of Northumberland is from Alnwick Castle, United Kingdom.
What does Ralph Percy, 12th Duke of Northumberland do?
Ralph Percy, 12th Duke of Northumberland works as politician, farmer, large estate owner, land owner, chartered surveyor.
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7. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.