Family and Education
b. 16 Aug. 1738, 2nd s. of the Hon. Charles Compton. educ. Westminster 1746. m. (1) 23 July 1757, Jane (d. 26 Nov. 1767), da. and h. of Henry Lawton of Northampton, 1s. 1da.; (2) 16 May 1769, Anne, da. and h. of Culpeper Hougham, linen-draper in St. Paul’s Churchyard, s.p. suc. bro as 8th Earl of Northampton 18 Oct. 1763.
Offices Held
Ensign 2 Ft. Gds. 1756; capt. 31 Ft. 1757; retired 1760.
Groom of the bedchamber Nov. 1760 – Apr. 1763; recorder, Northampton Dec. 1763 – d.; ld. lt. Northants. 1771 – d.
Parlimentarian
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Commons 1754-1790
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COMPTON, Spencer (1738-96)
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Oxford 1644
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