Family and Education
b. 31 Mar. 1740, 2nd s. of Charles, 3rd Duke of Marlborough, by Hon. Elizabeth Trevor, da. and h. of Thomas, 2nd Baron Trevor; bro. of Lord Robert Spencer. educ. Eton 1747-54; Christ Church, Oxf. 1756-9; in Holland 1759-60. m. 2 Oct. 1762, Hon. Mary Beauclerk, da. and h. of Vere Beauclerk, 1st Baron Vere, 2s.
Offices Held
Surveyor of gardens and outranger of Windsor forest Dec. 1762 – Apr. 1763; PC 20 Apr. 1763; comptroller of Household Apr. 1763 – July 1765; verderer of Wychwood forest 1763; ld. of Admiralty Mar. 1768 – July 1779; treasurer of chamber Sept. 1779 – June 1782; jt. vice-treasurer [I] Sept. 1782 – Mar. 1784; jt. postmaster-gen. Mar. 1801 – Feb. 1806; master of Mint Feb. – Oct. 1806; ld. of bedchamber 1808 – d.
Col. Oxf. militia 1778 – 98; brevet col. 1794 – 98; lt.-col. commdt. Lewknor vols. 1803.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Wheatfield, Oxon.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
SPENCER, Charles (1740-1820)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion
Image