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John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer () was a British peer and politician. Early life Spencer was born on 19 December 1734 at Althorp, his family's home in Northamptonshire. He was the only son of the Hon. John Spencer and his wife, the former ...

(1734–1783), MP for Warwick 1756–1761 *

John Spencer, 3rd Earl Spencer John Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl Spencer, (30 May 1782 – 1 October 1845), styled Viscount Althorp from 1783 to 1834, was a British statesman. He was Chancellor of the Exchequer under Lord Grey and Lord Melbourne from 1830 to 1834. Due to his ...

(1782–1845), British politician *

John Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer John Poyntz Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer, KG, KP, PC (27 October 1835 – 13 August 1910), known as Viscount Althorp from 1845 to 1857 (and also known as the "Red Earl" because of his distinctive long red beard), was a British Liberal Party poli ...

(1835–1910), British politician *

John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer Edward John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer, (24 January 192429 March 1992), styled Viscount Althorp until June 1975, was a British nobleman, military officer, and courtier. He was the father of Diana, Princess of Wales, and the maternal grandfather ...

(1924–1992), father of Diana, Princess of Wales

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* John Spencer (courtier) (died 1417), a servant of Henry V, MP for Suffolk, and High Sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk in 1416 *Sir

John Spencer (died 1522) Sir John Spencer ( – 14 April 1522) was an English nobleman, politician, sheriff, knight, merchant and landowner. Life and family Spencer was the son of William Spencer of Rodburn (1430–1485), and his wife Elizabeth Empson, daughter of Sir ...

(1455–1522), English landowner in Northamptonshire *Sir

John Spencer (sheriff) Sir John Spencer (15248 November 1586) was an English nobleman, politician, knight, sheriff, landowner, and Member of Parliament. He was an early member of the Spencer family. Life and family Spencer was the son of Sir William Spencer of ...

(1524–1586), MP for Northamptonshire and High Sheriff of Northamptonshire *Sir John Spencer (died 1600) (1549–1600), MP for Northampton, 1572 and High Sheriff of Northamptonshire 1578,1590 *

John Spencer (Lord Mayor of London) Sir John Spencer (died 1610) was a successful English merchant and lord mayor of London. Life He was the son of Richard Spencer of Waldingfield in Suffolk, came to London, and as a merchant was nicknamed "Rich Spencer". His trade with Spain, T ...

(died 1610), merchant and Lord Mayor of London *

John Spencer (British politician) John Spencer (13 May 1708 – 19 June 1746) was a British nobleman and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1732 to 1746. Early life Spencer was born on 13 May 1708 and was the youngest son of the 3rd Earl of Sunderland, the ...

(1708–1746), father of the 1st Earl Spencer *

John Canfield Spencer John Canfield Spencer (January 8, 1788May 17, 1855) was an American lawyer, politician, judge and United States Cabinet secretary in the administration of President John Tyler. Early life John Canfield Spencer was born on January 8, 1788, in H ...

(1788–1855), American politician * John Spencer (mayor) (born 1946), former mayor of Yonkers, New York and an unsuccessful candidate for the United States Senate * John W. Spencer (1864–1939), Justice of the Supreme Court of Indiana

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John Spencer (snooker player) John Spencer (18 September 1935 – 11 July 2006) was an English professional snooker player who won the World Snooker Championship title at his first attempt in 1969, the year that the event reverted to a knockout tournament. He won the worl ...

(1935–2006), English snooker player *

John Spencer (Scottish footballer) John Spencer (born 11 September 1970) is a Scottish former professional footballer and coach. As a player, he was a forward from 1988 until 2004, notably in the English Premier League for Chelsea and Everton and the Scottish Premier League f ...

(born 1970), Scottish international football player and manager * John Spencer (footballer, born 1934) (1934–2007), English football player for Sheffield United *

John Spencer (footballer, born 1898) John Thomas Spencer (born 1898) was an English association football, footballer who played in the Football League for Hartlepool United F.C., Hartlepools United and Stoke City F.C., Stoke. Career Spencer was born in Stockton-on-Tees and playe ...

(1898–?), English football player for Stoke *

John Spencer (rugby union, born 1947) John Southern Spencer (born 10 August 1947) is a former England national rugby union team, England international rugby union player. Early life Spencer was born in Grassington, Yorkshire, in 1947 and educated at Cressbrook, Sedbergh School, and ...

, former English national rugby union team captain * John Spencer (cricketer, born 1949), former Sussex cricketer * John Spencer (cricketer, born 1954), former Wiltshire cricketer *

John Spencer (rugby, born 1880) John Clarence Spencer (1880–1936) was a New Zealand rugby football player who represented New Zealand in both rugby union and rugby league. His brother, George, also was a dual-international. Early years Spencer attended Mt Cook School in We ...

(1880–1936), New Zealand rugby player * John Spencer (Australian footballer) (1927–1998), Australian rules footballer * John Spencer (rugby league, born 1946) (1946–2021), Australian rugby league player *

Johnny Spencer John William Spencer (October 30, 1897 – January 22, 1984) was an American Negro league outfielder in 1921 and 1922. A native of Lynchburg, Virginia, Spencer played for the Homestead Grays and Pittsburgh Keystones in 1921, and returned to ...

(1897–1984), American Negro leagues baseball player

Others

John Spenser John Spenser (1559–1614) was an English academic, president of Corpus Christi College, Oxford. Life He was educated at Merchant Taylors' School, London, and Temple Beth-El. After graduating he became Greek reader in Corpus Christi College, a ...

or Spencer (1559–1614), one of the translators of the authorized version (1611) of the Bible and president of Corpus Christi College, Oxford *

John Spencer (priest) John Spencer (1630–1693) was an English clergyman and scholar, and Master of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. An erudite theologian and Hebraist, he is best remembered as the author of ''De Legibus Hebraeorum'', a pioneer work of comparat ...

(1630–1693), English clergyman and scholar, Master of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge *Pseudonym of William Edward Vickers (1889–1965), English mystery writer * John Spencer (actor) (1946–2005), American actor in television series' including ''L.A. Law'' and ''The West Wing'' * John Spencer (boat designer) (1931–1996), New Zealand architect and boat designer * John H. Spencer (1907–2005), historian and advisor to Ethiopia * John O. Spencer (1857–1947), fifth president of Morgan College *Henk van Broekhoven, later known as John Spencer, Dutch singer, see The Dynamic Rockers * John Spencer (businessman) (1934 or 1935–2016), New Zealand business magnate * John Spencer, American military officer, researcher and author

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