Percy Barrington, 8th Viscount Barrington


Percy Barrington, 9th Viscount Barrington was a British soldier and landowner.

Early life

Barrington was born in London on 22 April 1825. He was the second son of William Barrington, 6th Viscount Barrington, and his wife the Hon. Jane Elizabeth Liddell, daughter of Thomas Liddell, 1st Baron Ravensworth. His elder brother was George Barrington, 7th Viscount Barrington, MP. His younger brothers were diplomat Sir William Barrington and civil servant Sir Eric Barrington, and among his sisters were Hon. Caroline Barrington and Hon. Augusta Barrington.
Like his father and elder brother, Barrington was educated at Eton College.

Career

Barrington served as an officer in the Rifle Brigade, and Scots Fusilier Guards from 1841 to 1845. In 1864, he succeeded Philips Cosby Lovett, of Liscombe House, as High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire, serving for a year until Nathaniel Grace Lambert of Denham Court became the next Sheriff.
After his brother's death at Grimsthorpe Castle, in November 1886, Percy succeeded in his titles.

Personal life

On 3 July 1845, Barrington was married to Louisa Higgins, the only daughter and heiress of Tully Higgins. Together, they had three children:
His wife died on 17 May 1884 before he succeeded to his titles. Lord Barrington died on 29 April 1901 at Westbury Manor. He was buried on 3 May 1901 at St. Peter's Churchyard in Brackley, Northamptonshire, England.

Descendants

Through his daughter Edith, he was a grandfather of Gerald Robarts, a British Army officer, banker, and leading squash rackets player. He was a director of Coutts & Co. until 1931.
Through his daughter Alice, he was a grandfather of Evelyn Mary Campbell, who married Hubert Eaton, and Sir Archibald Henry Campbell, who married Hon. Beryl Dawnay.