John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont

The Right Honourable The Earl of Egmont PC, FRS
Portrait by Thomas Hudson
First Lord of the Admiralty
In office 1763–1766
Preceded by	The Earl of Sandwich
Succeeded by	Sir Charles Saunders
Postmaster General
In office 1762–1763 Serving with Robert Hampden-Trevor
Preceded by	The Earl of Bessborough Robert Hampden-Trevor
Succeeded by	The Lord Hyde Robert Hampden-Trevor
Member of Parliament for Ilchester
In office 1761–1761 Serving with Joseph Tolson Lockyer
Preceded by	Thomas Lockyer Joseph Tolson Lockyer
Succeeded by	William Wilson Joseph Tolson Lockyer
Member of Parliament for Bridgwater
In office 1754–1762 Serving with Robert Balch, Edward Southwell
Preceded by	George Dodington Robert Balch
Succeeded by	Viscount Perceval Edward Southwell
Member of Parliament for Weobly
In office 1747–1754 Serving with Savage Mostyn
Preceded by	Mansel Powell Savage Mostyn
Succeeded by	John Craster Savage Mostyn
Member of Parliament for Westminster
In office 1741–1747 Serving with Charles Edwin
Preceded by	Sir Charles Wager The Lord Sundon
Succeeded by	Viscount Trentham Sir Peter Warren
Member of Parliament for Dingle
In office 1731–1749 Serving with John FitzGerald, Robert FitzGerald
Preceded by	Thomas Crosbie John FitzGerald
Succeeded by	Sir William Fownes, 2nd Baronet Robert FitzGerald
Personal details
Born	John Perceval (1711-02-25)25 February 1711
Died	4 December 1770(1770-12-04) (aged 59) Pall Mall, London
Spouses	Lady Catherine Cecil ​ ​ (m. 1737; died 1752)​ Catherine Compton ​ (m. 1756)​
Children	16
Parent(s)	John Perceval, 1st Earl of Egmont Catherine Parker
Residence	Enmore Castle

John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont PC FRS (24^[1] or 25^[2] February 1711 – 4 December 1770) was a British politician, political pamphleteer, and genealogist who served as First Lord of the Admiralty. Of Anglo-Irish background, he sat in both the Irish and British Parliaments. He was the father of the Regency Era Prime Minister Spencer Perceval.