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Charles Robert Spencer

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Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 30 October 1857

Died: 26 September 1922

Peerages

1st Viscount Althorp - 19 December 1905

6th Earl Spencer - 13 August 1910

Member of Privy Council - 25 August 1892

son of Frederick Spencer

husband of Hon Margaret Baring

half-brother of John Poyntz Spencer

Education

Harrow School

Trinity College, Cambridge

Appointments

Elections fought

10 April 1880		Northern Northamptonshire	Liberal Party	2,425	50.21
2 December 1885		Mid Northamptonshire	Liberal Party	5,446	55.61
7 February 1886 Resignation of Hon Charles Spencer on appointment as Parliamentary Groom-in-Waiting.
12 February 1886		Mid Northamptonshire	Liberal Party	Unopposed
14 July 1886		Mid Northamptonshire	Liberal Party	4,887	55.42
13 July 1892		Mid Northamptonshire	Liberal Party	4,731	52.39
1892 Resignation of Hon Charles Spencer on appointment as Vice-Chamberlain of HM Household.
24 August 1892		Mid Northamptonshire	Liberal Party	Unopposed
19 July 1895		Mid Northamptonshire	Liberal Party	4,802	48.57
22 June 1898		Hertford	Liberal Party	3,850	48.32
5 October 1900		Mid Northamptonshire	Liberal Party	5,399	53.97