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| Compton, Lord Spencer Joshua Alwyne. Adm. nobleman at TRINITY, Apr. 21, 1808. S. and h. of Charles (1776), Marquess of Northampton. B. Jan. 2, 1790, at Erlestoke Park, Wilts. Matric. Michs. 1808; M.A. 1810; Hon. LL.D. 1835. D.C.L. (Oxford) 1850. Styled Earl Compton, 1812-28. M.P. for Northampton, 1812-20. Resided in Italy, 1820-30. Succeeded his father as Marquess of Northampton, etc., May 24, 1828. F.S.A., 1836. President of the Royal Society, 1838-49. Married Margaret, dau. of William Douglas-Maclean-Clephane, Major-General, of Torloisk, Scotland, June 24, 1815. President of the Royal Society of Literature and Trustee of the British Museum, 1849-51. President of the Royal Archaeological Institute, 1845-51. Author, poetical. Died suddenly Jan. 17, 1851, aged 61, at Castle Ashby. Buried there. Father of Charles (1833) and Alwyne (1843). (G.E.C.; D.N.B.) | Lord Spencer Joshua Alwyne COMPTON Approx. lifespan: 1790–1851 Adm nobleman Trinity College 1808:04:21 s. and h. of Charles COMPTON (1776), Marquess of Northampton. b. Erlestoke Park, [Erlestoke], Wiltshire , 1790:01:02 Matric 1808:10MT: MA 1810 Hon.LLD 1835 DCL Oxford 1850 Styled Earl COMPTON 1812-28 M.P. for: : Northampton, [Northamptonshire], 1812-20 At Italy , 1820-30 Succeeded his father as Marquess of Northampton, etc. 1828:05:24 FSA 1836 President of: : Royal Society 1838-49 m. Margaret DOUGLAS-MACLEAN-CLEPHANE dau. of William DOUGLAS-MACLEAN-CLEPHANE Major-General of: : Torloisk, Scotland , 1815:06:24 President of: : Royal Society of Literature and Trustee of: : British Museum 1849-51 President of: : Sch: Royal Archaeological Institute 1845-51 Author, poetical. d. suddenly 1851:01:17 aged 61, at Castle Ashby, [Northamptonshire], bur. there ^ Castle Ashby, [Northamptonshire], father of Charles COMPTON (1833) father of Alwyne COMPTON (1843) ( G.E.C.; D.N.B. ) |