George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer

Summary

George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer is a human^[1]. Born in Wimbledon^[2], he… he was born on September 1, 1758^[3]. He passed away in Althorp^[4]. He died on November 10, 1834^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], diplomat^[7], and aristocrat^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (968 views/month, #7,011 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer was born in Wimbledon^[2].
• George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer died in Althorp^[4].
• George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer was born on September 1, 1758^[3].
• George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer was born on 1758^[10].
• George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer died on November 10, 1834^[5].
• George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer died on January 1, 1834^[11].
• Burial took place at Church of St Mary the Virgin, Great Brington^[12].
• George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer's father was John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer^[13].
• George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer's mother was Georgiana Spencer, Countess Spencer^[14].
• Among George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer's spouses was Lavinia Spencer, Countess Spencer^[15].
• A child of George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer was Frederick Spencer, 4th Earl Spencer^[16].
• A child of George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer was John Spencer, 3rd Earl Spencer^[17].
• A child of George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer was Sarah Lyttelton, Baroness Lyttelton^[18].
• A child of George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer was Richard Spencer^[19].
• A child of George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer was Robert Spencer^[20].
• A child of George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer was William Spencer^[21].
• George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[22].
• George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer worked as a politician^[6].
• George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer worked as a diplomat^[7].
• George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer's professions included aristocrat^[8].
• George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer held the position of Home Secretary^[23].
• George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer held the position of ambassador^[24].
• George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer held the position of member of the House of Lords^[25].
• George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer held the position of Lord Privy Seal^[26].
• George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wimbledon^[2], George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer… Recorded date of birth include September 1, 1758^[3] and 1758^[10]. His father was John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer^[13]. His mother was Georgiana Spencer, Countess Spencer^[14].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[28], a college of the University of Cambridge^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1546^[31], headquartered in Cambridge^[32] and Harrow School^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], diplomat^[7], and aristocrat^[8]. Positions held include Home Secretary^[23], a position^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1782^[36]; ambassador^[24], a diplomatic rank^[37]; member of the House of Lords^[25], a position^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1801^[40]; Lord Privy Seal^[26], a position^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1307^[43]; member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain^[27]; and First Lord of the Admiralty^[44], a position^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1628^[47].

Recognition

George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer received the Order of the Garter^[48].

Personal Life

George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer was married to Lavinia Spencer, Countess Spencer^[15]. Children include Frederick Spencer, 4th Earl Spencer^[16], a politician^[49], 1798–1857^[50], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[51], awarded the Companion of the Order of the Bath^[52]; John Spencer, 3rd Earl Spencer^[17], a politician^[53], 1782–1845^[54], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[55], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[56]; Sarah Lyttelton, Baroness Lyttelton^[18], a courtier^[57], 1787–1870^[58], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[59]; Richard Spencer^[19], 1789–1791^[60]; Robert Spencer^[20], a naval officer^[61], 1791–1830^[62], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[63]; and William Spencer^[21], 1792–1792^[64]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[65]. He was affiliated with the Whigs^[66].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 10, 1834^[5] and January 1, 1834^[11]. George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer passed away in Althorp^[4]. He is buried at Church of St Mary the Virgin, Great Brington^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer include Spencer Gulf^[67], a bay^[68], in Australia^[69].

Why It Matters

George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (968 views/month, #7,011 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

Entities named for him include Spencer Gulf^[67], a bay^[68], in Australia^[69].

FAQs

Where was George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer born?

Born in Wimbledon^[2], George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer…

Where did George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer die?

George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer passed away in Althorp^[4].

Who were George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer's parents?

George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer's father was John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer^[13]. George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer's mother was Georgiana Spencer, Countess Spencer^[14].

Who was George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer married to?

George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer's spouses include Lavinia Spencer, Countess Spencer^[15].

What did George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer do for work?

George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer worked as politician^[6], diplomat^[7], and aristocrat^[8].

Where did George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer go to school?

George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer was educated at Trinity College^[28] and Harrow School^[33].

What awards did George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer receive?

Honors received include Order of the Garter^[48].