John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont

Summary

John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont is a human^[1]. His place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on +1711-02-25T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on +1770-12-04T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont's place of birth was London^[2].
• John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont died in London^[4].
• John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont was born on +1711-02-25T00:00:00Z^[3].
• John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont was born on +1711-02-24T00:00:00Z^[8].
• John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont was born on +1711-00-00T00:00:00Z^[9].
• John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont died on +1770-12-04T00:00:00Z^[5].
• John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont's father was John Perceval, 1st Earl of Egmont^[10].
• John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont's mother was Catherine Parker^[11].
• Among John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont's spouses was Lady Catherine Cecil^[12].
• Among John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont's spouses was Catherine Compton, Baroness Arden^[13].
• A child of John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont was Charles Perceval, 2nd Baron Arden^[14].
• A child of John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont was Spencer Perceval^[15].
• A child of John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont was John Perceval, 3rd Earl of Egmont^[16].
• A child of John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont was Cecil Parker Perceval^[17].
• A child of John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont was Philip Tufton Perceval^[18].
• A child of John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont was Edward Perceval^[19].
• John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[20].
• John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont worked as a politician^[6].
• John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland^[21].
• John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont held the position of Postmaster General of the United Kingdom^[22].
• John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont held the position of Board of Admiralty^[23].
• John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain^[24].
• John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont held the position of member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain^[25].
• John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain^[26].
• John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont… Recorded date of birth include +1711-02-25T00:00:00Z^[3], +1711-02-24T00:00:00Z^[8], and +1711-00-00T00:00:00Z^[9]. His father was John Perceval, 1st Earl of Egmont^[10]. His mother was Catherine Parker^[11].

Career and Affiliations

John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont's professions included politician^[6]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland^[21]; Postmaster General of the United Kingdom^[22], a position^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Board of Admiralty^[23], a board of directors^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1628^[32], headquartered in Whitehall^[33]; member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain^[24]; member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain^[25]; and member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain^[26].

Recognition

John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[27].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lady Catherine Cecil^[12], 1719–1752^[34] and Catherine Compton, Baroness Arden^[13], 1731–1784^[35], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[36]. Children include Charles Perceval, 2nd Baron Arden^[14], a politician^[37], 1756–1840^[38], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[39], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[40]; Spencer Perceval^[15], a politician^[41], 1762–1812^[42], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[43]; John Perceval, 3rd Earl of Egmont^[16], a politician^[44], 1738–1822^[45], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[46]; Cecil Parker Perceval^[17], 1739–1753^[47]; Philip Tufton Perceval^[18], 1741–1785^[48]; and Edward Perceval^[19], 1744–1829^[49].

Death and Burial

John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont died on +1770-12-04T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in London^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont include Taranaki Maunga^[50], a stratovolcano^[51], in New Zealand^[52].

Why It Matters

John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Entities named for him include Taranaki Maunga^[50], a stratovolcano^[51], in New Zealand^[52].

FAQs

Where was John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont born?

John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont was born in London^[2].

Where did John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont die?

John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont died in London^[4].

Who were John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont's parents?

John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont's father was John Perceval, 1st Earl of Egmont^[10]. John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont's mother was Catherine Parker^[11].

Who was John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont married to?

John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont's spouses include Lady Catherine Cecil^[12] and Catherine Compton, Baroness Arden^[13].

What did John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont do for work?

John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont worked as politician^[6].

What awards did John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[27].