John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer

British peer and politician (1734-1783)
Person human Q304151
John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer
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John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer

Summary

John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer is a human[1]. He was born in Althorp[2]. He was born on December 19, 1734[3]. He passed away in Bath[4]. He died on October 31, 1783[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and aristocrat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (774 views/month, #6,973 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer was born in Althorp[2].
  • John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer passed away in Bath[4].
  • John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer was born on December 19, 1734[3].
  • John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer died on October 31, 1783[5].
  • Burial took place at Church of St Mary the Virgin, Great Brington[9].
  • John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer's father was John Spencer[10].
  • John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer's mother was Georgiana Clavering-Cowper, Countess Cowper[11].
  • John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer was married to Georgiana Spencer, Countess Spencer[12].
  • A child of John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer was George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer[13].
  • A child of John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer was Henrietta Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough[14].
  • A child of John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer was Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire[15].
  • A child of John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer was Lady Charlotte Spencer[16].
  • A child of John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer was Lady Louisa Spencer[17].
  • John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[18].
  • John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer worked as a politician[6].
  • John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer worked as an aristocrat[7].
  • John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[19].
  • John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer's education included a stint at Trinity College[20].
  • John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer is recorded as male[21].
  • John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer's family is recorded as House of Spencer[23].
  • John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer's noble title is recorded as Earl Spencer[24].
  • John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer's noble title is recorded as Viscount Spencer[25].
  • John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer was affiliated with the Whigs[26].
  • John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer's Commons category is recorded as John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer was born in Althorp[2]. He was born on December 19, 1734[3]. His father was John Spencer[10]. His mother was Georgiana Clavering-Cowper, Countess Cowper[11].

Education

John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer's education included a stint at Trinity College[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and aristocrat[7]. John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[19].

Personal Life

John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer was married to Georgiana Spencer, Countess Spencer[12]. Children include George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer[13], a politician[28], 1758–1834[29], of Kingdom of Great Britain[30], awarded the Order of the Garter[31]; Henrietta Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough[14], a governess[32], 1761–1821[33], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[34]; Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire[15], a salonnière[35], 1757–1806[36], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[37]; Lady Charlotte Spencer[16], an aristocrat[38], 1765–1766[39], of Kingdom of Great Britain[40]; and Lady Louisa Spencer[17], an aristocrat[41], 1769–1769[42], of Kingdom of Great Britain[43]. He was affiliated with the Whigs[26].

Death and Burial

John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer died on October 31, 1783[5]. He passed away in Bath[4]. Burial took place at Church of St Mary the Virgin, Great Brington[9].

Why It Matters

John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (774 views/month, #6,973 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer born?

Born in Althorp[2], John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer…

Where did John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer die?

John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer died in Bath[4].

Who were John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer's parents?

John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer's father was John Spencer[10]. John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer's mother was Georgiana Clavering-Cowper, Countess Cowper[11].

Who was John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer married to?

John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer's spouses include Georgiana Spencer, Countess Spencer[12].

What did John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer do for work?

John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer worked as politician[6] and aristocrat[7].

Where did John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer go to school?

John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer was educated at Trinity College[20].

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  4. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Trinity College
    Place of birth Althorp
    Member of political party Whigs
    Noble title Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer
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