George Percy

Colonial Governor of Virginia
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Summary

George Percy is a human[1]. He was born in Petworth House[2]. He was born on September 4, 1580[3]. He died on January 1, 1632[4]. He worked as an explorer[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (950 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • George Percy was born in Petworth House[2].
  • George Percy was born on September 4, 1580[3].
  • George Percy died on January 1, 1632[4].
  • George Percy's father was Henry Percy, 8th Earl of Northumberland[8].
  • George Percy's mother was Katherine Neville[9].
  • Among George Percy's spouses was Anne Floyd[10].
  • A child of George Percy was Anne Percy[11].
  • George Percy's professions included explorer[5].
  • George Percy worked as a writer[6].
  • George Percy held the position of colonial governor of Virginia[12].
  • George Percy was educated at University of Oxford[13].
  • George Percy is recorded as male[14].
  • George Percy's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • George Percy's Commons category is recorded as George Percy[16].
  • George Percy's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[17].
  • George Percy's family name is recorded as Percy[18].
  • George Percy's given name is recorded as George[19].
  • George Percy's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • George Percy's described by source is recorded as The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants to the American Colonies or the United States (2004)[21].
  • George Percy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • George Percy's sibling is recorded as William Percy[23].
  • George Percy's sibling is recorded as Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland[24].

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Origins and Family

George Percy's place of birth was Petworth House[2]. He was born on September 4, 1580[3]. His father was Henry Percy, 8th Earl of Northumberland[8]. His mother was Katherine Neville[9].

Education

George Percy's education included a stint at University of Oxford[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[5] and writer[6]. George Percy held the position of colonial governor of Virginia[12].

Personal Life

George Percy was married to Anne Floyd[10]. A child of him was Anne Percy[11].

Death and Burial

George Percy died on January 1, 1632[4].

Why It Matters

George Percy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (950 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was George Percy born?

George Percy was born in Petworth House[2].

Who were George Percy's parents?

George Percy's father was Henry Percy, 8th Earl of Northumberland[8]. George Percy's mother was Katherine Neville[9].

Who was George Percy married to?

George Percy's spouses include Anne Floyd[10].

What did George Percy do for work?

George Percy worked as explorer[5] and writer[6].

Where did George Percy go to school?

George Percy was educated at University of Oxford[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] ↑ . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'commons', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'fr', 'it', 'la', 'nl', 'no', 'sv']
    Place of birth → Petworth House
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/56927|batch #56927]]: Import places of birth, death from dewiki"
  2. 8w ago · Melderick · 2026-08-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Roglo person id → p=george;n=percy;oc=3
    Spouse → Anne Floyd
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Spouse: Anne Floyd"
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