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Frederick Spencer, 4th Earl Spencer

British Royal Navy admiral (1798-1857)
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Summary

Frederick Spencer, 4th Earl Spencer was born on April 14, 1798[1], in London[2]. He died on December 27, 1857[3], in Althorp[4]. He worked as a politician[5], aristocrat[6], art collector[7], and naval officer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,070 views/month, #7,019 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Church of St Mary the Virgin, Great Brington[10]
  • Father: George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer[11]
  • Mother: Lavinia Spencer, Countess Spencer[12]
  • Spouse: Adelaide Seymour[13], Georgiana Poyntz[14]
  • Child: Charles Spencer, 6th Earl Spencer[15], John Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer[16], Lady Georgina Spencer[17], Lady Sarah Spencer[18], Lady Victoria Spencer[19]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20], Kingdom of Great Britain[21]
  • Position held: Lord Chamberlain[22], Lord Steward[23], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[24], member of the 13th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25], member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[26], member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[27]
  • Educated at: Eton College[28]
  • Notable work: Althorp House catalogue raisonné, 1851[29]
  • Award received: Companion of the Order of the Bath[30], Knight of the Garter[31], Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis[32], Order of Saint Anna[33], Order of the Redeemer[34]
  • Sex or gender: male[35]
  • Family: House of Spencer[36]
  • Noble title: Earl Spencer[37]
  • Member of political party: Whigs[38]
  • Military branch: Royal Navy[39]
  • Commons category: Frederick Spencer, 4th Earl Spencer[40]
  • Military, police or special rank: lieutenant[41], captain[42], rear admiral[43], vice admiral[44]
  • Family name: Spencer[45]
  • Given name: Frederick[46]
  • Work location: London[47]
  • Relative: Beauchamp Seymour, 1st Baron Alcester[48]
  • Described by source: A Naval Biographical Dictionary[49]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[50]
  • Name in native language: Frederick Spencer, 4th Earl Spencer[51]
  • Owner of: Flora[52], Portrait of a man[53]

Why It Matters

Frederick Spencer, 4th Earl Spencer has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Frederick Spencer, 4th Earl Spencer born?

Frederick Spencer, 4th Earl Spencer was born in London[2].

Where did Frederick Spencer, 4th Earl Spencer die?

Frederick Spencer, 4th Earl Spencer passed away in Althorp[4].

Who were Frederick Spencer, 4th Earl Spencer's parents?

Frederick Spencer, 4th Earl Spencer's father was George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer[11]. Frederick Spencer, 4th Earl Spencer's mother was Lavinia Spencer, Countess Spencer[12].

Who was Frederick Spencer, 4th Earl Spencer married to?

Frederick Spencer, 4th Earl Spencer's spouses include Adelaide Seymour[13] and Georgiana Poyntz[14].

What did Frederick Spencer, 4th Earl Spencer do for work?

Frederick Spencer, 4th Earl Spencer worked as a politician[5], aristocrat[6], art collector[7], and naval officer[8].

Where did Frederick Spencer, 4th Earl Spencer go to school?

Frederick Spencer, 4th Earl Spencer was educated at Eton College[28].

What awards did Frederick Spencer, 4th Earl Spencer receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of the Bath[30], Knight of the Garter[31], Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis[32], and Order of Saint Anna[33].

Related Entities

Kingdom of Great Britain London United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [25] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  14. [26] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  15. [27] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [18] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [19] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  21. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [28] ↑ . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [8] ↑ . Spencer, Frederick (NBD). wikidata.org.
  29. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [39] ↑ . Spencer, Frederick (NBD). wikidata.org.
  36. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [1] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  42. [3] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  43. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  50. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  51. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  52. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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