Henry Percy

English noble
Person human Q471421
Henry Percy
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Henry Percy

Summary

Henry Percy is a human[1]. His place of birth was North Yorkshire[2]. He was born on May 20, 1364[3]. He passed away in Shrewsbury[4]. He died on July 21, 1403[5]. He worked as a knight[6]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,798 views/month, #6,247 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Henry Percy's place of birth was North Yorkshire[2].
  • Henry Percy passed away in Shrewsbury[4].
  • Henry Percy was born on May 20, 1364[3].
  • Henry Percy died on July 21, 1403[5].
  • Henry Percy's father was Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland[8].
  • Henry Percy's mother was Margaret Neville[9].
  • Henry Percy was married to Elizabeth Mortimer[10].
  • A child of Henry Percy was Henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland[11].
  • A child of Henry Percy was Elizabeth Percy[12].
  • Henry Percy held citizenship in Kingdom of England[13].
  • Henry Percy worked as a knight[6].
  • Henry Percy held the position of High Sheriff of Flintshire[14].
  • Henry Percy received the Knight of the Garter[15].
  • Henry Percy received the Knight Bachelor[16].
  • Henry Percy is recorded as male[17].
  • Henry Percy's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Henry Percy's family is recorded as Percy family[19].
  • Henry Percy's Commons category is recorded as Harry Hotspur Percy[20].
  • Henry Percy's military, police or special rank is recorded as knight[21].
  • Henry Percy's family name is recorded as Percy[22].
  • Henry Percy's given name is recorded as Henry[23].
  • Henry Percy's manner of death is recorded as death in battle[24].
  • Henry Percy's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • Henry Percy's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Henry Percy's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Hotspur'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Percy was born in North Yorkshire[2]. He was born on May 20, 1364[3]. His father was he, 1st Earl of Northumberland[8]. His mother was Margaret Neville[9].

Career and Affiliations

Henry Percy's professions included knight[6]. He held the position of High Sheriff of Flintshire[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Garter[15], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Knight Bachelor[16], a title of honor[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1300[32].

Personal Life

Among Henry Percy's spouses was Elizabeth Mortimer[10]. Children include he, 2nd Earl of Northumberland[11], a military personnel[33], 1393–1455[34], of Kingdom of England[35] and Elizabeth Percy[12], 1395–1436[36].

Death and Burial

Henry Percy died on July 21, 1403[5]. He passed away in Shrewsbury[4].

Why It Matters

Henry Percy ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,798 views/month, #6,247 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Henry Percy born?

Henry Percy was born in North Yorkshire[2].

Where did Henry Percy die?

Henry Percy died in Shrewsbury[4].

Who were Henry Percy's parents?

Henry Percy's father was Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland[8]. Henry Percy's mother was Margaret Neville[9].

Who was Henry Percy married to?

Henry Percy's spouses include Elizabeth Mortimer[10].

What did Henry Percy do for work?

Henry Percy worked as knight[6].

What awards did Henry Percy receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Garter[15] and Knight Bachelor[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Henry
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
    Great norwegian encyclopedia id Henry_Percy_-_«Hotspur»
    Family Percy family
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