John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont
John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont PC, FRS (25 February 1711 – 4 December 1770) was a British politician, political pamphleteer, and genealogist. He is noted for holding the office of First Lord of the Admiralty.
The son of John Perceval, 1st Earl of Egmont and Catherine Parker (daughter of Sir Philip Parker, 2nd Baronet of Arwarton), he was baptised at Westminster Palace, London.
Career
Perceval sat in the Irish House of Commons for Dingle between 1731 and 1749. In April 1748, he was created Lord of the Bedchamber to the Prince of Wales. He served as First Lord of the Admiralty from 1763 to 1766 and sat in the House of Commons for several constituencies.
Enmore Castle
From 1751 to 1757, he designed and created Enmore Castle, Enmore, Somerset, which received 'the dismissive mockery of Horace Walpole'.[1]
Family
He was twice married, firstly to Lady Catherine Cecil (d. 1752), and secondly to Catherine Compton, who on his death was created Baroness Arden. There were eight sons and eight daughters. One of his younger sons from the second marriage was Spencer Perceval, later British Prime Minister.
Lord Perceval died 4 December 1770 at Pall Mall, London, aged 59.
Mount Egmont
Mount Egmont in New Zealand was named after him by James Cook in recognition of his encouragement of Cook's first voyage. Since the 1980s, the mountain has two official names, either Mount Taranaki or Mount Egmont, to give equal recognition to its Māori and English names.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Against the Time in Which the Fabric and Use of Gunpowder Shall Be Forgotten: Enmore Castle, Its Origins and Its Architect - Tim Mowl 1990
- ↑ "Frequently asked questions......". Retrieved 19 March 2010.
Sources
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
External links
- John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont Manuscripts of the Earl of Egmont. Diary of Viscount Percival 1920 access date 03 March 2015
- "Enmore Castle". Images of England. Retrieved 21 June 2007.
| Parliament of Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Crosbie John FitzGerald |
Member of Parliament for Dingle 1731–1749 With: John FitzGerald 1731–1741 Robert FitzGerald 1741–1749 |
Succeeded by Sir William Fownes, Bt Robert FitzGerald |
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Sir Charles Wager The Lord Sundon |
Member of Parliament for Westminster 1741–1747 With: Charles Edwin |
Succeeded by Viscount Trentham Sir Peter Warren |
| Preceded by Mansel Powell Savage Mostyn |
Member of Parliament for Weobly 1747–1754 With: Savage Mostyn |
Succeeded by John Craster Savage Mostyn |
| Preceded by George Bubb Dodington Robert Balch |
Member of Parliament for Bridgwater 1754–1762 With: Robert Balch 1754–1761 Edward Southwell 1761–1762 |
Succeeded by Viscount Perceval Edward Southwell |
| Preceded by Thomas Lockyer Joseph Tolson Lockyer |
Member of Parliament for Ilchester 1761 With: Joseph Tolson Lockyer |
Succeeded by William Wilson Joseph Tolson Lockyer |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by The Earl of Bessborough Robert Hampden-Trevor |
Postmaster General 1762–1763 with Robert Hampden-Trevor |
Succeeded by The Lord Hyde Robert Hampden-Trevor |
| Preceded by The Earl of Sandwich |
First Lord of the Admiralty 1763–1766 |
Succeeded by Sir Charles Saunders |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Vacant Title last held by The Lord Melcombe |
Vice-Admiral of Somerset 1766–1770 |
Vacant Title next held by The Duke of Somerset |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by John Perceval |
Earl of Egmont 1748–1770 |
Succeeded by John Perceval |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| New creation | Baron Lovel and Holland 1762–1770 |
Succeeded by John Perceval |
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