George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer

(b. Sept. 1, 1758, Wimbledon, London – d. Nov. 10, 1834, Althorp, Northamptonshire )

Gender: M

George Spencer (1758-1804), the eldest son of Georgiana Spencer, was styled Lord Althorp from 1765-1783. He succeeded to the title of Earl Spencer on the death of his father in 1783. He was a Whig politician and served under William Pitt the Younger as Lord Privy Seal and First Lord of the Admiralty, and was later Home Secretary.

Also known as:

Lord Althorp
Viscount Althorp
George Spencer

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Mentioned in 3 letters

Title	EMCO ID
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Elizabeth Carter	3407
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Elizabeth Carter	3562
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Elizabeth Carter	3563

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