Colonel Henry Percy

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About Colonel Henry Percy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Percy_(British_Army_officer)

Hon. Henry Percy (1785–1825), army officer, served in 7th Regiment of Foot 1804 then 14th Dragoons.

Captured 1812 during retreat from Burgos and detained in France until 1814. ADC to Sir John Moore 1808-9 in Peninsular War and ADC to the Duke of Wellington 1815. Carried Waterloo Dispatch from the battlefield and delivered to the Prince of Wales at 16 St James's Square, London. MP for Brere Alson 1820-1825.

Died aged 39 on 15 April 1825, unmarried but with two illegitimate children by Marion Durand, a French woman he met while a prisoner of war in France, Major-General Sir Henry Marion Durand and Percy Durand. Sir Henry Durand's son was created Baronet in 1892.

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