Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Smithson, (Sir) Hugh (Bart.)
Smithson, (Sir) Hugh (Bart.), s. Langdale, of ——, Yorkshire. Christ Church, matric. 15 Oct., 1730, aged 15; 2nd Earl of Northumberland in 1750, M.P. Middlesex 1740-50, assumed the surname of Percy in lieu of Smithson by act of parliament 1750, K.G. 1756, P.C. 1762, created Earl Percy and Duke of Northumberland 22 Oct., 1766, master of the horse 1778-80, etc., died 6 June, 1786. See Foster's Peerage.