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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 politician under, and close friend of, prime minister William Ewart Gladstone.
Spencer became Liberal MP for South Northamptonshire, a seat controlled by the Spencer family, in the elections of April 1857. After the death of his father, on 27 December 1857, he entered the Lords as 5th Earl Spencer.
Spencer, John Poyntz, 5th Earl (1835–1910). A prominent Whig/ Liberal politician. He was lord-lieutenant of Ireland in 1868–74 and again in 1882–5, years when the Irish question was of central importance, as social and religious protest led to political nationalism.
May 4, 2011 · John Poyntz Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer was born on 27 October 1835 at Spencer House, St. James's Place, St. James's, London, England G. 1 He was the son of Vice-Admiral Frederick Spencer, 4th Earl Spencer and Georgiana Elizabeth Poyntz. 2 He married Charlotte Frances Frederica Seymour, daughter of Frederick Charles William Seymour and Lady ...
John Poyntz Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer, KG, KP, PC, known as Viscount Althorp from 1845 to 1857, was a British Liberal Party politician under, and close friend of, prime minister William Ewart Gladstone. He was twice Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
Also known as John Poyntz Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer primary name: Spencer, John Poyntz other name: (Earl) Spencer Details individual; British; Male Life dates 1835-1910 Biography Lord Lieutenant of Ireland 1868-74 and 1882-85; Lord President of the Council; First Lord of the Admiralty.
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JOHN POYNTZ SPENCER SPENCER, 5th Earl (1835-1910), English statesman, was the son of the 4th Earl and his first wife, a daughter of William Stephen Poyntz, of Cowdray Park, Sussex.
