Family and Education
b. 23 Feb. 1669, 4th but 2nd. surv. s. of Sir William Cowper, 2nd Bt.*; bro. of William Cowper*. educ. Westminster (Dr Busby); Christ’s, Camb. 1686; M. Temple 1687, called 1693, bencher 1719; L. Inn 1713, bencher 1715, treasurer 1716. m. (1) lic. 4 Feb. 1688, Pennington (d. 1727), da. of John Goodere, 4s. (1 d.v.p.) 1da; (2) 25 July 1728, Theodora (d. 1750), wid. of John Stepney, s.p. Herts. RO, Panshanger mss D/EP F25, Sir William Cowper’s commonplace bk., entry for birth date; VCH Herts. Fams. 145.
Offices Held
Clerk of the Bridge House estates, Southwark 1690–?d.
Attorney-gen. to Prince of Wales 1714–27; KC 1715; c.j. Chester 1717–27; j.c.p. 1727–d. serjeant-at-law 1727.
Keeper L. Inn lib. 1717, dean of chapel 1718; gov. St. Thomas’ Hosp. 1719.
Main residences: Hertingfordbury Park, Herts.; Lincoln’s Inn;; Bridge House, St. Olave’s, Southwark.
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Commons 1690-1715
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COWPER, Spencer (1669-1728)
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