    spencer perceval,  (1 november 1762 â 11 may 1812) was the prime minister of the united kingdom from 4 october 1809 until his death on 11 may 1812. he is the only british prime minister to have been assassinated. he is also the only solicitor general or attorney general to have been prime minister. the younger son of an irish earl, perceval was educated at harrow school and trinity college, cambridge. he studied law at lincolnâs inn, practised as a barrister on the midland circuit and in 1796 became a kingâs counsel before entering politics at the age of 33 as a member of parliament for northampton. a follower of william pitt, perceval always described himself as a "friend of mr pitt" rather than a tory. perceval was opp
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