The death has occurred, at the age 50, of the Duke of Northumber-and, who had been seriously ill {following an operation.
Grace, who succeeded to the title on the death of his father, the seventh duke, in 1918, was a Conservative. He was Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland, President the Royal Institute. of Naval Architects and, since 1929, Chancellor] of Durham Unive The heir to the ldest son, Earl Po Jed his 18th birthday on July 15.
dllan_ Ian Perey, Ko, aX.0., eighth Duke of Nerthumber-
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