Spencer Perceval

Spencer Perceval, KC, PC (1 November 1762 – 11 Mey 1812) wis the Prime Meenister o the Unitit Kinrick frae 4 October 1809 till his daith on 11 Mey 1812.[1] He is the anerly Breetish prime meenister tae hae been assassinatit.


Spencer Perceval

Spencer Perceval pentit bi George Francis Joseph, 1812
Prime Meenister o the Unitit Kinrick
In office
4 October 1809 – 11 Mey 1812
MonarchGeorge III
RegentPrince George (1811–12)
Precedit biThe Duke o Portland
Succeedit biThe Yerl o Liverpuil
Chancellor o the Exchequer
In office
26 Mairch 1807 – 11 Mey 1812
Prime MeenisterWilliam Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke o Portland
Spencer Perceval
Precedit biLaird Henry Petty
Succeedit biNicholas Vansittart
Leader o the Hoose o Commons
In office
Apryle 1807 – 11 Mey 1812
Prime MeenisterWilliam Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke o Portland
Spencer Perceval
Precedit biCharles Grey, 2nt Yerl Grey
Succeedit biRobert Stewart, Viscoont Castlereagh
Chancellor o the Duchy o Lancaster
In office
1807–1812
Prime MeenisterWilliam Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke o Portland
Spencer Perceval
Precedit biEdward Smith-Stanley, 12th Yerl o Derby
Succeedit biRobert Hobart, 4t Yerl o Buckinghamshire
Member o Pairlament
for Northampton
In office
1796–1812
Precedit biCharles Compton
Succeedit biSpencer Compton
Soleecitor General for Ingland an Wales
In office
1801–1802
Prime MeenisterHenry Addington, 1st Viscoont Sidmouth
Precedit biSir William Grant
Succeedit biThomas Manners-Sutton, 1st Baron Manners
Attorney General for ingland an Wales
In office
1802–1806
Prime MeenisterHenry Addington, 1st Viscoont Sidmouth
William Pitt the Younger
Precedit biEdward Law, 1st Baron Ellenborough
Succeedit biArthur Piggott
First Laird o the Treasury
In office
4 October 1809 – 11 Mey 1812
Prime MeenisterSpencer Perceval
Precedit biWilliam Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke o Portland
Succeedit biRobert Jenkinson, 2nt Yerl o Liverpuil
Personal details
Born1 November 1762(1762-11-01)
Mayfair, Middlesex, Great Breetain
Dee'd11 Mey 1812(1812-05-11) (aged 49)
Wastmeenster, Middlesex, Unitit Kinrick
Cause o daithAssassination
Poleetical pairtyTory
Spoose(s)Jane Wilson (m. 1790)
Bairns13, includin Spencer an John
Alma materTrinity College, Cambridge
ReligionKirk o Ingland (Evangelical)
SignaturCursive signatur in ink

References eedit

  1. Spencer Perceval Tory 1809 to 1812. "History of Spencer Perceval - GOV.UK". Number10.gov.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2013.