SPENCER, John Poyntz, Visct. Althorp (1835-1910), of 27 St James’s Place, London and Althorp Park, Northants.
Groom of the stole 1859 – 61, 1862–6.
PC 1868; ld. lt. Ireland 1868 – 74, 1882 – 85; ld. pres. of council 1880 – 83, 1886; 1st ld. admiralty 1892–95.
Member Council duchy of Cornw. 1901 – 07; keeper of the privy seal of the duke of Cornwall, 1901 – 07; elder brother of corp. of Trinity House of Deptford Strond 1892.
Hon D.C.L. Oxf. 1863; LLD Camb. 1864; chan. Victoria Univ., Manchester, 1892–1907.
Capt. Northants. rifle vols. 1859, maj. 1861.
Dep. lt. Northants. 1857 – 72, ld. lt. & custos rot. 1872–1908.
