NAME AUTHORITIES: LOC: Perceval, John, fl. 1840-1860 NRA: Perceval, John Thomas (1803-1876) Author LBT ID: JoPerce1876 VIAF ID: 41961315 LOC ID: n85252364 | B/BAP: 1803-02-14 DIED: 1876-02-28 |
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A younger son of the prime minister Spencer Perceval; after education at Harrow he
pursued a military career. After being involuntarily confined for insanity (1830-34) he
devoted himself to asylum reform. | |