John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer


The Earl Spencer

Spencer in 1967
BornEdward John Spencer
(1924-01-24)24 January 1924
Bayswater, Paddington, London, England
Died29 March 1992(1992-03-29) (aged 68)
St John's Wood, London, England
BuriedAshes interred in the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Great Brington
Noble familySpencer
Spouse(s)
  • (m. 1954; div. 1969)
  • (m. 1976; d. 1992)
Issue
Parents

Edward John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer LVO (24 January 1924  29 March 1992), styled Viscount Althorp until June 1975, was a British peer, military officer, and courtier. He was the father of Diana, Princess of Wales, and the maternal grandfather of William, Prince of Wales, and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex.