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| Spencer, John Poyntz, Viscount Althorp. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Nov. 16, 1853. [Eld.] s. of Frederick [4th] Earl Spencer (1847) (and Elizabeth Georgina, 2nd dau. of William Stephen Poyntz, M.P., of Cowdray, Sussex). B. Oct. 27, 1835, in London. School, Harrow. Matric. Michs. 1854; M.A. 1857; Hon. LL.D. 1864. M.P. for South Northants., 1857. Succeeded his father as 5th Earl Spencer, Dec. 27, 1857. Groom of the Stole to the Prince Consort, 1859-61; to the Prince of Wales, 1862-6. K.G., 1865; K.P., 1868. Viceroy of Ireland, 1869-74 and 1882-5 (during which time he had to deal with the Phoenix Park murders). Lord President of the Council, 1880-3 and 1886. First Lord of the Admiralty, 1892-5. An Elder Brother of Trinity House. Member of the Council of the Duchy of Cornwall, 1901-7. Keeper of the Privy Seal of the Duke of Cornwall, 1901-1907. Chancellor of Victoria University, Manchester, 1892-1907. Of Althorp Park, Northants. Lord-Lieutenant of Northants., 1872-1908. Married, July 8, 1858, Charlotte, 4th dau. of Frederick Charles William Seymour. Died, s.p., Aug. 13, 1910; succeeded by his half-brother Charles R. (1877). (Burke, P. and B; Harrow Sch. Reg.; Who was Who; Walford, County Families; D.N.B.) | John Poyntz SPENCER, Viscount Althorp Approx. lifespan: 1835–1910 pens. Trinity College adm1853:11:16 Eld.] s. of Frederick SPENCER [4th] Earl Spencer (1847) (and Elizabeth Georgina POYNTZ 2nd dau. of William Stephen POYNTZ M.P. of: Cowdray, Sussex ) b. 1835:10:27 in London Sch: Harrow School Harrow, [ Middlesex ] Matric 1854:10MT: MA 1857 Hon.LLD 1864 M.P. for: : South, Northamptonshire 1857 Succeeded his father as 5th Earl SPENCER 1857:12:27 Groom of the Stole to the Prince Consort 1859-61 to the Prince of Wales 1862-66 KG 1865 K.P. 1868 Viceroy of Ireland 1869-74, and 1882-5 (during which time he had to deal with the Phoenix Park murders) Lord President of: : Council 1880-3, and 1886 First Lord of Admiralty 1892-95 An Elder brother of Trinity House. Member of: Council of Duchy of Cornwall 1901-07 Keeper of: : Privy Seal of the Duke of Cornwall 1901-1907 Chancellor of: : Sch: Victoria University Victoria, Manchester, [ Lancashire ] 1892-1907 Of Althorp Park, Althorp, Northamptonshire Lord-Lieutenant of: Northamptonshire 1872-1908 m. 1858:07:08 Charlotte SEYMOUR 4th dau. of Frederick Charles William SEYMOUR d., s.p. 1910:08:13 succeeded by his half-brother Charles R. (1877) (Burke, P. and B; Harrow School Reg.; Who was Who ; Walford, County Families; D.N.B .) |