Family and Education
b. 2 Jan. 1790, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Charles Compton, 1st Mq. of Northampton. educ. by Edward Meyrick at Ramsbury, Wilts.; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1808. m. 24 June 1815, Margaret, da. and h. of William Douglas MacLean Clephane of Kirkness, Kinross. Styled Lord Compton 1796-1812, Earl Compton 1812-28; suc. fa. as 2nd Mq. of Northampton 24 May 1828.
Offices Held
Pres. Royal Society 1838 – 48.
Capt. Central Northants. militia 1810, lt.-col. 1813.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Castle Ashby, Northants.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
COMPTON, Spencer Joshua Alwyne (1790-1851)
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