Family and Education
b. 31 Mar. 1740, 2nd s. of Charles, 3rd Duke of Marlborough, by Hon. Elizabeth Trevor, da. of Thomas, and Baron Trevor; bro. of Lord Robert Spencer. educ. Eton 1747-54; Ch. Ch. Oxf. 1756-9; in Holland 1759-60. m. 2 Oct. 1762, Hon. Mary Beauclerk, da. and h. of Vere, 1st Baron Vere, 2s.
Offices Held
Surveyor of gardens and outranger of Windsor forest Dec. 1762 – Apr. 1763, P.C. 20 Apr. 1763; comptroller of the Household Apr. 6-July 1763, ld. of Admiralty 1768 – July 1779; treasurer of chamber Sept. 1779 – June 1782; jt. vice-treasurer [I] Sept. 1782 – Mar. 1784; jt. postmaster gen. Mar. 1801–6; master of the mint Feb.-Oct. 1806.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Wheatfield, Oxon.
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
SPENCER, Lord Charles (1740-1820)
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Oxford 1644
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