SPENCER, John Charles, Visct. Althorp (1782-1845), of 12 Downing Street, London; Wiseton Hall, nr. East Retford, Notts. and Althorp Park, Northants.

Family and Education

b. 30 May 1782, 1st s. of George John Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer, and Lady Lavinia Bingham, da. of Charles Bingham, 1st earl of Lucan. educ. Harrow 1790-8; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1800-2; grand tour 1802-3. m. 13 Apr. 1814, Esther, da. and h. of Richard Acklom, of Wiseton,s.p. suc. fa. as 3rd Earl Spencer 10 Nov. 1834. d. 1 Oct. 1845.

Offices Held

Ld. of treasury Feb. 1806 – Mar. 1807; PC 22 Nov. 1830; chan. of exch. and leader of House of Commons Nov. 1830 – Dec. 1834.

Cornet Northants. yeoman cav. 1802, capt.-lt. 1805.

Parlimentarian

SPENCER, see John Charles, John Charles, Visct. Althorp (1782-1845), of Wiseton Hall, nr. East Retford, Notts.

Main residences: 12 Downing Street, London and Wiseton Hall, nr. East Retford, Notts. and Althorp Park, Northants.

Author

M.V.S

Volume

Commons 1832-1868

Clubs

Brooks's