John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer

John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer

Edward John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer, LVO, styled Viscount Althorp until June 1975, was a British peer and nobleman. He was the father of Diana, Princess of Wales, and the maternal grandfather of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Prince Harry. Spencer was Member of the House of Lords from 9 June 1975 until his own death in 1992. He died of a heart attack in 1992 and was succeeded by his son Charles.

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Summary John Spencer, 8th Earl SpencerEdward John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer, LVO, styled Viscount Althorp until June 1975, was a British peer and nobleman. He was the father of Diana, Princess of Wales, and the maternal grandfather of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Prince Harry. He served as a Captain in the Royal Scots Greys from 1944 to 1945, and was Mentioned in Despatches.

Spencer was Member of the House of Lords from 9 June 1975 until his own death in 1992. He died of a heart attack in 1992 and was succeeded by his son Charles.