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Albert Spencer, 7th Earl Spencer
British peer and grandfather of Diana, Princess of Wales / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people named Albert Spencer, see Albert Spencer (disambiguation).
Albert Edward John Spencer, 7th Earl Spencer, TD, FSA, FRSA (23 May 1892 – 9 June 1975), styled The Honourable Albert Spencer until 1910 and Viscount Althorp from 1910 to 1922, and known less formally as Jack Spencer, was a British peer. He was the paternal grandfather of Diana, Princess of Wales.
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![]() Albert Spencer, Viscount Althorp, in WW1 uniform. Painted by John Singer Sargent, in 1915. | |
Born | Albert Edward John Spencer (1892-05-23)23 May 1892 London, England |
Died | 9 June 1975(1975-06-09) (aged 83) Northampton, Northamptonshire, England |
Education | Harrow School Trinity College, Cambridge |
Known for | Paternal grandfather of Diana, Princess of Wales |
Spouse | |
Children | Lady Anne Wake-Walker John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer |
Parent(s) | Charles Spencer, 6th Earl Spencer Margaret Baring |
Relatives | Diana, Princess of Wales (granddaughter) |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1914–1924 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | 1st Life Guards |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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