Alexander Perceval
Irish politician (1787–1858)
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Colonel Alexander Perceval (1787 – 9 December 1858) was an Irish politician.
Alexander Perceval | |
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| Serjeant-at-Arms of the House of Lords | |
| In office 1841 – 9 December 1858 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Member of Parliament for County Sligo | |
| In office 17 May 1831 – 30 September 1841 | |
| Junior Lord of the Treasury | |
| In office 1841 | |
| Prime Minister | Sir Robert Peel |
| Treasurer of the Ordnance | |
| In office 12 January 1835 – 9 May 1835 | |
| Monarch | William IV |
| Preceded by | Thomas Creevey |
| Succeeded by | Sir Henry Parnell, Bt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1787 Derbyshire, England |
| Died | 9 December 1858 (aged 70–71) London, England |
| Resting place | West Norwood Cemetery |
| Party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Jane Anne L'Estrange |
| Parent | Rev. Philip Perceval |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Rank | Colonel |
Early life
Perceval was born in 1787
He was the eldest surviving son of Rev. Philip Perceval of Temple House, Ballymote, Sligo. He succeeded his father in 1800.[1]
Political career
He sat in the House of Commons for County Sligo 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]
Death
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]
