SPENCER, John Charles, Visct. Althorp (1782-1845).

Family and Education

b. 30 May 1782, 1st s. of George John Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer, by Lady Lavinia Bingham, da. of Charles Bingham, 1st Earl of Lucan [I]. educ. Harrow 1790-8; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1800-2; Grand Tour 1802-3. m. 13 Apr. 1814, Esther, da. and h. of Richard Acklom of Wiseton Hall, Notts., s.p. suc. fa. as 3rd Earl Spencer 10 Nov. 1834.

Offices Held

Ld. of Treasury Feb. 1806 – Mar. 1807; PC 22 Nov. 1830; chancellor of Exchequer and leader of House of Commons Nov. 1830 – Dec. 1834.

Cornet, Northants. yeoman cav. 1802, capt.-lt. 1805.

Parlimentarian

SPENCER, see John Charles, John Charles, Visct. Althorp (1782-1845), of Wiseton Hall, nr. East Retford, Notts.

Notes

Based on the Spencer mss and Sir Denis Le Marchant, Mem. of Visct. Althorp (1876).

Author

R.G.T.

Volume

Commons 1790-1820

Web Title

SPENCER, John Charles (1782-1845)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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