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John Charles Spencer

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Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 30 May 1782, London

Died: 1 October 1845

Peerages

Viscount Althorp - 31 October 1783

3rd Earl Spencer - 10 November 1834

Member of Privy Council - 22 November 1830

son of George John Spencer

husband of Esther Acklom

brother of Frederick Spencer

uncle of John Poyntz Spencer

Education

Harrow School (1790 - 1798)

Trinity College, Cambridge (1800 - 1802)

Appointments

Lord Commissioner of the Treasury (Government Whip)	10 February 1806	31 March 1807
Chancellor of the Exchequer	22 November 1830	14 November 1834
Leader of the House of Commons	22 November 1830	14 November 1834

Elections fought

7 February 1806		Cambridge University		145	24.01
29 October 1806		Northampton
14 December 1832		Southern Northamptonshire	Whig	Unopposed
10 November 1834 Succession of Viscount Althorp to the Peerage - 3rd Earl Spencer.