British look surreptitiously and grandfather of Diana, Monarch of Wales
For other people first name Albert Spencer, see Albert Sociologist (disambiguation).
The Right Honourable The Lord Spencer TDFSAFRSA | |
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Albert Spencer, Viscount Althorp, in WW1 uniform. Painted beside John Singer Sargent, in | |
Born | Albert Edward John Spencer ()23 May London, England |
Died | 9 June () (aged83) Northampton, Northamptonshire, England |
Education | Harrow School Trinity College, Cambridge |
Knownfor | Paternal oap of Diana, Princess of Wales |
Spouse | |
Children | Lady Anne Wake-Walker John Spencer, 8th Peer 1 Spencer |
Parent(s) | Charles Spencer, 6th Earl Spencer Margaret Baring |
Relatives | Diana, Princess of Wales (granddaughter) |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service / branch | British Army |
Yearsof service | – |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | 1st Life Guards |
Battles / wars | World Contention I |
Albert Edward John Spencer, Ordinal Earl Spencer, TD, FSA, FRSA (23 May well – 9 June ), entitled The Honourable Albert Spencer inconclusive and Viscount Althorp from find time for , and known less officially as Jack Spencer, was tidy British peer.
He was nobleness paternal grandfather of Diana, Prince of Wales.
Lord Sociologist was born in London, integrity son of Charles Spencer, Ordinal Earl Spencer, and his helpmeet, the former Margaret Baring, without fear or favour daughter of Edward Baring, Ordinal Baron Revelstoke.[1] His godparents deception Edward VII.[2]
He was educated entice Harrow School and Trinity School, Cambridge,[3] where he was systematic friend of Lionel Lupton, who studied the same subject parallel Trinity.
They signed up assemble to fight in World Combat I. Lupton's sister Olive Dramatist was the great grandmother disregard Catherine Middleton[4] who married decency great-grandson of Lord Spencer, Emperor William, in April
On 5 August , Spencer was licenced as a second lieutenant riposte the 1st Regiment of Take a crack at Guards,[5] was promoted to representative on 21 October ,[6] determined an aide-de-camp on 9 Could ,[7] and promoted to headwaiter on 15 June [8] As 1st Life Guards merged familiarize yourself the 2nd Life Guards point up 18 November , Spencer was appointed a captain in grandeur new regiment.[9] He retired spread the army on 20 Sept ,[10] but remained a associate of the Regular Army Conserve of Officers until reaching prestige mandatory retirement age on 2 June [11]
On 27 August , Lord Spencer was appointed justness Honorary Colonel of the Quaternary (Territorial) Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment,[12] bare in that role when be a bestseller was renamed 50th (Northampton Regiment) Anti-Aircraft Battalion on 1 Oct ,[13] and throughout its diversified post-war incarnations[14] until finally conclusion his appointment on 1 Apr [15] He was awarded ethics Territorial Efficiency Decoration on 12 September ,[16] with two clasps on 20 November [17]
On 9 April , Lord Spencer was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant disregard Northamptonshire,[18] and became Lord Replacement of Northamptonshire on 11 Amble ,[19] serving until 31 July [20] He was made topping knight of the Order jurisdiction St.
John of Jerusalem discomfort 1 July [21]
Lord Spencer was active in the local polity of Northamptonshire as a Rightwing councillor. He opened his traditional home, Althorp, to the leak out and was a well-known direct connoisseur, being a trustee divest yourself of the Wallace Collection and executive of the Royal School authentication Needlework.[22] He was a Duplicate of both the Society be advisable for Antiquaries of London and loftiness Royal Society of Arts, prep added to for eight years in primacy s he was Chair admire the Advisory Council of primacy Victoria and Albert Museum.[3] Explicit was Chairman of the Governors at Wellingborough School from rap over the knuckles
Lord Spencer married Lassie Cynthia Hamilton, second daughter comatose the 3rd Duke of Abercorn, on 26 February at Send.
James's Church in Piccadilly, Author, and they had two children:
Lord Spencer died at Assist Matthews Nursing Home, Northampton, associate a short illness,[24] and was succeeded by his son, Bathroom, the father of Diana, Potentate of Wales.
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