STANHOPE, Walter (1749-1822), of Cannon Hall, nr. Barnsley and Horsforth, nr. Leeds, Yorks.

b. 4 Feb. 1749, o. surv. s. of Walter Stanhope (at one time a Leeds merchant), by his 2nd w. Ann, da. of William Spencer of Cannon Hall. educ. Bradford; Univ. Coll., Oxf. 1766-9; Grand Tour 1769-70. m. 21 Oct. 1783, Mary Winifred, da. and h. of Thomas Babington Pulleine of Carlton Hall, nr. Richmond, Yorks. 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.