Alexander Perceval

Colonel Alexander Perceval (1787 – 9 December 1858) was an Irish politician.

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Alexander Perceval
Born	1787 (1787) Derbyshire
Died	1858 (aged 70–71)
Occupation	Politician
Spouse	Jane Anne L'Estrange
Parent	Rev. Philip Perceval
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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 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]

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]

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Alexander Perceval

Military offices
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 County Sligo 1831–1841 With: Edward Joshua Cooper to July 1841 William Ormsby-Gore from July 1841	Succeeded by William Ormsby-Gore John Ffolliott

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