{"product_id":"duchess-of-northumberland-country-life-magazine-portrait-july-4-1925","title":"Duchess of Northumberland Country Life Magazine Portrait July 4 1925","description":"\u003cp\u003eDuchess of Northumberland nee Lady Helen Magdalen Gordon-Lennox Country Life Magazine Portrait, Frontispiece, July 4 1925. LVIII No. 1487\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe featured frontispiece this week is a portrait of the Duchess of Northumberland, C.B.E., who is the youngest daughter of the Duke of Richmond and Gordon, and was married to the eighth Duke of Northumberland in 1911.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarriage:\u003c\/strong\u003e She married \u003cstrong\u003eAlan Percy, Earl Percy\u003c\/strong\u003e on \u003cstrong\u003eOctober 18, 1911\u003c\/strong\u003e, who later succeeded as the \u003cstrong\u003e8th Duke of Northumberland\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1918.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChildren:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Duke and Duchess had six children:\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHenry Percy\u003c\/strong\u003e (1912–1940): Succeeded as the \u003cstrong\u003e9th Duke of Northumberland\u003c\/strong\u003e but was tragically killed in action during the retreat to Dunkirk in the Second World War.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHugh Percy\u003c\/strong\u003e (1914–1988): Later became the \u003cstrong\u003e10th Duke of Northumberland\u003c\/strong\u003e. He enjoyed a long career in public service, including serving as \u003cstrong\u003eLord Steward of the Household\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLord Richard Charles Percy\u003c\/strong\u003e (1921–1989): Served in the military and later became a respected \u003cstrong\u003ezoologist and educator\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLord Geoffrey William Percy\u003c\/strong\u003e (1925–1984): Served in the \u003cstrong\u003eGrenadier Guards\u003c\/strong\u003e during the Second World War.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLady Mary Alice Percy\u003c\/strong\u003e (1916–2003): Served as a \u003cstrong\u003elady-in-waiting\u003c\/strong\u003e to \u003cstrong\u003ePrincess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLady Elizabeth Ivy Percy\u003c\/strong\u003e (1916–2008): Married \u003cstrong\u003eDouglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton\u003c\/strong\u003e, becoming \u003cstrong\u003eDuchess of Hamilton\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily Legacy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Through her children, the Duchess was connected to several of Britain’s leading aristocratic families, including the \u003cstrong\u003eNorthumberland\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eHamilton\u003c\/strong\u003e houses, with her descendants continuing prominent roles in public, military, and royal service.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an authentic original page from Country Life magazine, part of the iconic series often affectionately referred to as the “Girls in Pearls” portraits — elegant society images that captured a distinctive era of British publishing and portraiture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: Approximately 13.75 x 9 inches (35 x 23 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Very good for its age. As with all vintage magazine pages, light signs of handling or minor age-related blemishes may be present. Please review the large photo carefully for full condition details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis original Country Life Magazine frontispiece portrait forms part of The Old Map Shop’s curated archive of society portraits published between 1897 and 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Old Map Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52267416224037,"sku":"CL-2955","price":520.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1928\/5511\/files\/Duchess-of-Northumberland-Country-Life-Frontispiece-1925.jpg?v=1777073695","url":"https:\/\/theoldmapshop.com\/en-dk\/products\/duchess-of-northumberland-country-life-magazine-portrait-july-4-1925","provider":"The Old Map Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}