Personal Life
Lord Northcote married Alice, adopted daughter of George Stephen, 1st Baron Mount Stephen, in 1873. There were no children from the marriage. Alice was created a Companion of the Order of the Crown of India (CI) in 1878 and a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in 1919. Northcote's health declined after his return to Britain from Australia and he died in September 1911, aged 64. The barony became extinct on his death. Lady Northcote died in June 1934.
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