John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont
John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont PC FRS (24 or 25 February 1711 – 4 December 1770) was a British politician, political pamphleteer, and genealogist who served as First Lord of the Admiralty. Of Anglo-Irish background, he sat in both the Irish and British Parliaments. He was the father of the Regency Era Prime Minister Spencer Perceval.
The Right Honourable The Earl of Egmont PC, FRS | |
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Portrait by Thomas Hudson | |
| First Lord of the Admiralty | |
| In office 1763–1766 | |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Sandwich |
| Succeeded by | Sir Charles Saunders |
| Postmaster General | |
| In office 1762–1763 Serving with Robert Hampden-Trevor | |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Bessborough Robert Hampden-Trevor |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Hyde Robert Hampden-Trevor |
| Member of Parliament for Ilchester | |
| In office 1761–1761 Serving with Joseph Tolson Lockyer | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Lockyer Joseph Tolson Lockyer |
| Succeeded by | William Wilson Joseph Tolson Lockyer |
| Member of Parliament for Bridgwater | |
| In office 1754–1762 | |
| Preceded by | George Dodington Robert Balch |
| Succeeded by | Viscount Perceval Edward Southwell |
| Member of Parliament for Weobly | |
| In office 1747–1754 Serving with Savage Mostyn | |
| Preceded by | Mansel Powell Savage Mostyn |
| Succeeded by | John Craster Savage Mostyn |
| Member of Parliament for Westminster | |
| In office 1741–1747 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Charles Wager The Lord Sundon |
| Succeeded by | Viscount Trentham Sir Peter Warren |
| Member of Parliament for Dingle | |
| In office 1731–1749 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Crosbie John FitzGerald |
| Succeeded by | Sir William Fownes, 2nd Baronet Robert FitzGerald |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Perceval 25 February 1711 |
| Died | 4 December 1770 (aged 59) Pall Mall, London |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 16 |
| Parent(s) | John Perceval, 1st Earl of Egmont Catherine Parker |
| Residence | Enmore Castle |
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