Earl Spencer (peerage)

Earl Spencer is a British hereditary title of nobility, which was awarded in 1765 John Spencer. His father, the Hon John Spencer was the younger son of Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland and Lady Anne Churchill, daughter of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, and brother of Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough.

Subordinate titles are: Viscount Althorp of Great Brington (1905 ), Viscount Althorp ( 1765 ), Viscount Spencer (1761 ), Baron Spencer of Althorp (1761 ).

The title of today bears Charles Edward Maurice Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer ( b. 1964 ), brother of Lady Diana Spencer.

Earl Spencer ( 1765 )

John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer

George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer

John Spencer, 3rd Earl Spencer

Frederick Spencer, 4th Earl Spencer

John Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer

Charles Spencer, 6th Earl Spencer

Albert Spencer, 7th Earl Spencer

• John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer ( 1734-1783 )
• George John Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer ( 1758-1834 )
• John Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl Spencer ( 1782-1845 )
• Frederick Spencer, 4th Earl Spencer ( 1798-1857 )
• John Poyntz Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer ( 1835-1910 )
• Charles Robert Spencer, 6th Earl Spencer ( 1857-1922 )
• Albert Edward John Spencer, 7th Earl Spencer ( 1892-1975 )
• Edward John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer ( 1924-1992 )
• Charles Edward Maurice Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer ( b. 1964 )