Earl Spencer (title)
Earl Spencer is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain that was created on 1 November 1765, along with the title Viscount Althorp, of Althorp in the County of Northampton, for John Spencer, 1st Viscount Spencer. He was a member of the prominent Spencer family and a great-grandson of the 1st Duke of Marlborough. Previously, he had been created Viscount Spencer, of Althorp in the County of Northampton, and Baron Spencer of Althorp, of Althorp in the County of Northampton, on 3 April 1761.
| Earldom of Spencer | |
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| Arms of Spencer: Quarterly argent and gules, in the 2nd and 3rd quarters a fret or, over all on a bend sable three escallops of the first | |
| Creation date | 1 November 1765 |
| Created by | George III |
| Peerage | Peerage of Great Britain |
| First holder | John Spencer |
| Present holder | Charles Spencer, 9th Earl |
| Heir apparent | Louis Spencer, Viscount Althorp |
| Remainder to | the 1st Earl's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten |
| Subsidiary titles | Viscount Althorp Viscount Spencer Baron Spencer of Althorp |
| Status | Extant |
| Seat(s) | Althorp Spencer House |
The future 6th Earl Spencer was created Viscount Althorp, of Great Brington in the County of Northampton, on 19 December 1905 in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Diana, Princess of Wales, was the youngest of three daughters of the 8th Earl Spencer. William, Prince of Wales and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex are grandsons of the 8th Earl Spencer.