Albert Edward John Spencer 7th Earl of Spencer 1
- Born: 23 May 1892, London, England
- Marriage (1): Cynthia Elinor Beatrix Hamilton Viscountess Althorp
- Died: 9 Jun 1975, Northampton, Northampton Borough, Northamptonshire, England at age 83
- Buried: St Mary the Virgin with St John Churchyard, Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
General Notes:
Albert Edward John Spencer, 7th Earl Spencer known formally as The Hon Albert Spencer until 1910 and from then until 1922 as Viscount Althorpe. He was born in London and the son of Charles Robert Spencer, 6th Earl Spencer and Margaret Baring. He married Cynthia Eleanor Hamilton.
The scholarly Seventh Earl dedicated himself to Althorpe's upkeep, cataloguing its contents, and opening it to scholars. His artistic positions including acting as a trustee to the Wallace Collection and the chairmanship of the Victoria and Albert Advisory Council.
Jack was the paternal grandfather of Diana, Princess of Wales and a British Peer. His godparents included King Edward VII.
Children:
Anne Spencer (b.1920)
Edward John Spencer (1924-1992) the father of Diana, Princess of Wales.
Albert married Cynthia Elinor Beatrix Hamilton Viscountess Althorp. (Cynthia Elinor Beatrix Hamilton Viscountess Althorp was born on 16 Aug 1897 in Mayfair, City of Westminster, Greater London, England, died on 4 Dec 1972 in Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England and was buried in St Mary the Virgin with St John Churchyard, Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.)
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