George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer

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George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer

Former Secretary of State for the Home Department

George John Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer, KG, PC, DL, FRS, FSA, styled Viscount Althorp from 1765 to 1783, was a British Whig politician. He served as Home Secretary from 1806 to 1807 in the Ministry of All the Talents. Wikipedia

Born: September 1, 1758, Wimbledon Park, London, United Kingdom

Died: November 10, 1834 (age 76 years), Althorp

Parents: John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer and Georgiana Spencer, Countess Spencer

Children: Frederick Spencer, 4th Earl Spencer, John Spencer, 3rd Earl Spencer, Ignatius Spencer, and more

Place of burial: Althorp

Grandchildren: John Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer, Charles Spencer, 6th Earl Spencer, George Lyttelton, 4th Baron Lyttelton, and more

Grandparents: John Spencer and Stephen Poyntz