Alexander Perceval
Colonel Alexander Perceval (1787 – 9 December 1858) was an Irish politician.
Alexander Perceval | |
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| Born | 1787 |
| Died | 1858 |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Spouse(s) | Jane Anne L'Estrange |
| Parent(s) | Rev. Philip Perceval |
He was the eldest surviving son of Rev. Philip Perceval of Temple House, Ballymote, Sligo. He succeeded his father in 1800.[1]
He sat in the House of Commons for Sligo County from 1831 to 1841, when his growing financial difficulties compelled him to resign his seat. He served briefly as a Junior Lord of the Treasury in Sir Robert Peel's second government (1841). He was Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Lords from 1841 until his death.[1]
He died at Chester Street, London, on 9 December 1858 and was buried at West Norwood Cemetery. He had married Jane Anne, the daughter of Col. Henry Peisley L’Estrange of Moystown, Cloghan, King's County and had a large family. Due to his extravagance Temple House had to be sold but was bought back for the family by his third son, also Alexander (1821-1866).[1]
References
- "PERCEVAL, Alexander (1787-1858), of Temple House, Ballymote, co. Sligo". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Alexander Perceval
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Thomas Creevey |
Treasurer of the Ordnance 1835 |
Succeeded by Sir Henry Parnell, Bt |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Edward Joshua Cooper Henry King |
Member of Parliament for Sligo County 1831–1841 With: Edward Joshua Cooper to July 1841 William Ormsby-Gore from July 1841 |
Succeeded by William Ormsby-Gore John Ffolliott |