Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton

Summary

Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton is a human^[1]. He was born on January 2, 1790^[2]. He died on January 17, 1851^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton was born on January 2, 1790^[2].
• Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton died on January 17, 1851^[3].
• Burial took place at Church of St Mary Magdalen, Castle Ashby^[6].
• Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton's father was Charles Compton, 1st Marquess of Northampton^[7].
• Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton's mother was Maria Smith^[8].
• Among Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton's spouses was Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane^[9].
• A child of Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton was Lord Alwyne Compton^[10].
• A child of Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton was William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton^[11].
• A child of Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton was Charles Douglas-Compton, 3rd Marquess of Northampton^[12].
• A child of Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton was Lady Margaret Mary Frances Elizabeth Compton^[13].
• A child of Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton was Marian Alford^[14].
• A child of Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton was Lord Spencer Scott Compton^[15].
• Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[17].
• Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton's professions included politician^[4].
• Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[18].
• Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton held the position of President of the Geological Society of London^[19].
• Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton held the position of President of the Royal Society^[20].
• Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton held the position of member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[21].
• Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[22].
• Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton held the position of member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[23].
• Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton's education included a stint at Trinity College^[24].
• Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[25].
• Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London^[26].
• Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton was born on January 2, 1790^[2]. His father was Charles Compton, 1st Marquess of Northampton^[7]. His mother was Maria Smith^[8].

Education

Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton's education included a stint at Trinity College^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton worked as a politician^[4]. Positions held include member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[18], a position^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1818^[30]; President of the Geological Society of London^[19], a position^[31], in United Kingdom^[32]; President of the Royal Society^[20], a position^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1662^[35]; member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[21], a position^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1812^[38]; member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[23], a position^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1807^[41]; and President of the British Science Association^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[25], a fellowship award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; Fellow of the Geological Society of London^[26], a fellowship award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27], a fellowship award^[47].

Personal Life

Among Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton's spouses was Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane^[9]. Children include Lord Alwyne Compton^[10], an aristocrat^[48], 1825–1906^[49], of United Kingdom^[50]; William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton^[11], a naval officer^[51], 1818–1897^[52], awarded the Order of the Garter^[53]; Charles Douglas-Compton, 3rd Marquess of Northampton^[12], 1816–1877^[54], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[55]; Lady Margaret Mary Frances Elizabeth Compton^[13], 1830–1858^[56]; Marian Alford^[14], a writer^[57], 1817–1888^[58], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[59]; and Lord Spencer Scott Compton^[15].

Death and Burial

Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton died on January 17, 1851^[3]. He is buried at Church of St Mary Magdalen, Castle Ashby^[6].

Why It Matters

Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

FAQs

Who were Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton's parents?

Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton's father was Charles Compton, 1st Marquess of Northampton^[7]. Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton's mother was Maria Smith^[8].

Who was Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton married to?

Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton's spouses include Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane^[9].

What did Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton do for work?

Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton worked as politician^[4].

Where did Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton go to school?

Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton was educated at Trinity College^[24].

What awards did Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[25], Fellow of the Geological Society of London^[26], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].