George Perceval, 6th Earl of Egmont
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George James Perceval, 6th Earl of Egmont (14 March 1794 – 2 August 1874), known as the Lord Arden between 1840 and 1841, was a British naval commander and Tory politician.
, eldest son of John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont
, by his second wife Catherine, Baroness Arden. Prime Minister Spencer Perceval
was his uncle.
in 1805 and fought in the H. M. S. Orion
in the Battle of Trafalgar
the same year, aged eleven. During the Bombardment of Algiers
in 1816 he commanded the H. M. S. Infernal. He was promoted to Rear-Admiral in 1851, to Vice-Admiral in 1857 and to Admiral
in 1863.
in 1837, a seat he held until 1840. The latter year he succeeded his father in the barony of Arden and entered the House of Lords
. The following year he also succeeded his first cousin once removed as sixth Earl of Egmont.
Admiral
Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"...
George James Perceval, 6th Earl of Egmont (14 March 1794 – 2 August 1874), known as the Lord Arden between 1840 and 1841, was a British naval commander and Tory politician.
Background
Egmont was the third but eldest surviving son of Charles Perceval, 2nd Baron ArdenCharles Perceval, 2nd Baron Arden
Charles George Perceval, 2nd Baron Arden PC FRS was a British politician.-Background and education:Arden was born at Charlton, Kent, the son of John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont, by his second wife Catherine, 1st Baroness Arden, daughter of the Hon. Charles Compton. Prime Minister Spencer Perceval...
, eldest son of John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont
John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont
John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont PC, FRS was a British politician, political pamphleteer, and genealogist...
, by his second wife Catherine, Baroness Arden. Prime Minister Spencer Perceval
Spencer Perceval
Spencer Perceval, KC was a British statesman and First Lord of the Treasury, making him de facto Prime Minister. He is the only British Prime Minister to have been assassinated...
was his uncle.
Naval career
Egmont was commissioned into the Royal NavyRoyal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
in 1805 and fought in the H. M. S. Orion
HMS Orion (1787)
HMS Orion was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched at Deptford on 1 June 1787 to the design of the , by William Bately...
in the Battle of Trafalgar
Battle of Trafalgar
The Battle of Trafalgar was a sea battle fought between the British Royal Navy and the combined fleets of the French Navy and Spanish Navy, during the War of the Third Coalition of the Napoleonic Wars ....
the same year, aged eleven. During the Bombardment of Algiers
Bombardment of Algiers
The Bombardment of Algiers was an attempt by Britain to end the slavery practices of the Dey of Algiers. An Anglo-Dutch fleet under the command of Admiral Lord Exmouth bombarded ships and the harbour defences of Algiers....
in 1816 he commanded the H. M. S. Infernal. He was promoted to Rear-Admiral in 1851, to Vice-Admiral in 1857 and to Admiral
Admiral
Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"...
in 1863.
Political career
Egmont was returned to Parliament as one of two representatives for Surrey WestWest Surrey (UK Parliament constituency)
West Surrey was a parliamentary constituency in the county of Surrey, which returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the bloc vote system.It was created under the Great Reform Act for the 1832 general election, and abolished...
in 1837, a seat he held until 1840. The latter year he succeeded his father in the barony of Arden and entered the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
. The following year he also succeeded his first cousin once removed as sixth Earl of Egmont.