Percy Feilding

Sir Percy Robert Basil Feilding was a British Army officer.

Military career

Born the son of William Feilding, 7th Earl of Denbigh, Feilding was commissioned as an ensign in the 85th Regiment of Foot but transferred shortly afterwards to the Coldstream Guards. He fought in the Crimean War and was appointed a Knight, 5th class of the Order of the Medjidie in March 1858. He became Commander of the Infantry Brigade at Malta in January 1879 and General Officer Commanding South-Eastern District in April 1885.
He was appointed Colonel of the Suffolk Regiment on 25 January 1900, and served as such until his death.

On 29 April 1862, he married Lady Louisa Isabella Harriet Thynne, daughter of Henry Thynne, 3rd Marquess of Bath. They had six children.
He lived at Broome Park in Betchworth and later at his family home of Sturford House, Warminster, he also resided at 107 Queen's Gate, South Kensington, when he was in London.