Family and Education
b. 15 Feb. 1750, o. surv. s. of Walter Stanhope (at one time a Leeds merchant), by 2nd w. Ann, da. of William Spencer of Cannon Hall. educ. Bradford; Univ. Coll. Oxf. 1766-9; M. Temple 1769; Grand Tour 1769-70. m. 21 Oct. 1783, Mary Winifred, da. and h. of Thomas Babington Pulleine of Carlton Hall, nr. Richmond, 8s. 7da. suc. fa. 1759; uncle John Stanhope at Horsforth 1769; uncle John Spencer at Cannon Hall 1775; took name of Spencer before Stanhope 1776.
Offices Held
Capt. W. Riding militia 1778, 1 regt. 1792, W. Riding yeomanry 1794.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: Cannon Hall, nr. Barnsley; Horsforth, nr. Leeds, Yorks.
STANHOPE
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Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
SPENCER STANHOPE (FORMERLY STANHOPE ), Walter (1750-1821)
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