1995 Death Henry A Walter Richard Percy, 11th Duke of Northumberland, dies at 42 1953 Birthday Henry Percy, 11th duke of Northumberland, godchild of Elizabeth II 1944 Birthday William Westwood, born in England, born William Gavin Westwood, 3rd Baron Westwood of Gosforth in the County of Northumberland, Peerage of the United Kingdom 1569 Event Catholic uprising under Northumberland and Westmoreland 1551 Event English premier John Dudley appointed duke of Northumberland