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Charles Robert Viscount Althorp and 6th Earl Spencer 1858 – 1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1858

Birth Location: St James

Death Date: Sep 26 1922

Death Location: London, London, England

Father: Frederick Spencer

Mother: Elizabeth Poyntz

Spouse(s): Margaret Baring

Children(s): Adelaide Spencer, Albert Spencer, Cecil Spencer, Lavinia Spencer, George Spencer, (Alexandra) Spencer

In 1858, Charles Robert Viscount Althorp and 6th Earl Spencer entered the world in St James, born to Frederick Thomas 4th Earl Spencer Vice Admiral Spencer and Elizabeth Georgina Poyntz. Charles Robert Viscount Althorp and 6th Earl Spencer married Margaret Baring, and had children including Adelaide Margaret Delia Spencer, Albert Edward John Viscount Althorp and 7th Earl Spencer, Cecil Edward Robert Spencer, Lavinia Emily Spencer, George Charles Spencer, (Alexandra) Margaret Spencer. Charles Robert Viscount Althorp and 6th Earl Spencer passed away in 1922 in London, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Charles Robert Viscount Althorp and 6th Earl Spencer entered the world in St James, born to Frederick Thomas 4th Earl Spencer Vice Admiral Spencer and Elizabeth Georgina Poyntz.
  • Charles Robert Viscount Althorp and 6th Earl Spencer married Margaret Baring, and had children including Adelaide Margaret Delia Spencer, Albert Edward John Viscount Althorp and 7th Earl Spencer, Cecil Edward Robert Spencer, Lavinia Emily Spencer, George Charles Spencer, (Alexandra) Margaret Spencer.
  • Charles Robert Viscount Althorp and 6th Earl Spencer passed away in 1922 in London, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Spencer
1798 – 1857
Birth Location: London, London, England
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Elizabeth Poyntz
1799 – 1851
Birth Location: London, London, England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Baring
1869 – 1906
Birth Location: Brook St, London, Middlesex, England
MB

Children(s)

Adelaide Spencer
1889 – 1981
Birth Location: –
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Albert Spencer
1892 – 1975
Birth Location: Queen St Mayfair, London, Middlesex, England
AS
Cecil Spencer
1894 – 1928
Birth Location: –
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Lavinia Spencer
1899 – 1955
Birth Location: –
LS
George Spencer
1903 – 1982
Birth Location: –
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(Alexandra) Spencer
1906 – 1996
Birth Location: –
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Charles Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Charles Spencer
1858 – 1922
Birth Place: St James
Parents
Frederick Thomas 4th Earl Spencer Vice Admiral Spencer
1798 – 1857
London, London, England
Elizabeth (Georgina) Poyntz
1799 – 1851
London, London, England
Grandparents
♥°George (John 2nd Earl Spencer) Spencer
1758 – 1834
Wimbledon, Surrey, England
Lavinia Bingham
1762 – 1831
Castlebar, Mayo, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Spencer
1734 – 1783
♥°Margaret Poyntz
1737 – 1814
Charles Bingham
1735 – 1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
♥°John Spencer
1708 – 1746
♥°Georgina Carteret
1716 – 1780
Stephen Poyntz

Charles Spencer's Descendants

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Charles (Robert Viscount Althorp and 6th Earl) Spencer (1858 – Sep 26 1922) m. Margaret Baring (Jan 1869 – Jul 04 1906)
  1. 1. Adelaide (Margaret Delia) Spencer (1889 – 1981) m. 1st (Baronet Sir Sidney) Peel
  2. 2. Albert (Edward John Viscount Althorp and 7th Earl) Spencer (Apr 1892 – May 10 1975) m. Cynthia (Elinor Beatrix) Hamilton (Aug 16 1897 – Dec 04 1972)
    1. 1. Anne Spencer (Aug 04 1920 – 1970) m. Captain (Christopher) Wake-Walker (1920 – 1998)
    2. 2. Edward (John Viscount Althorp and 8th Earl) Spencer (Jan 24 1924 – Mar 29 1992) m. Frances (Ruth) Roche (20 Jan 1936 – 3 Jun 2004)
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Sarah Lavinia) Spencer (1955 – 1960)
      2. 2. Cynthia (Jane) Spencer (11 Feb 1957 – 12 Jan 1960)
      3. 3. John Spencer (1960 – 1960)
      4. 4. Princess (Diana Frances) Spencer (1 Jul 1961 – 31 Aug 1997) m. Prince (Charles Philip Arthur George) Windsor (14 Nov 1948 – )
        1. 1. Prince (William Arthur Philip Louis) Windsor (21 Jun 1982 – ) m. Catherine ("Kate" Elizabeth) Middleton (Jan 09 1982 – )
        2. 2. Henry (Charles A D His Royal) Windsor (15 Sep 1984 – ) m. Meghan Markle (4 Aug 1981 – )
      5. 5. Charles (Edward Maurice) Spencer (1964 – 1991)
  3. 3. Cecil (Edward Robert) Spencer (1894 – 1928)
  4. 4. Lavinia (Emily) Spencer (1899 – 1955) m. 4th (Baron Annaly Luke Henry) White
  5. 5. George (Charles) Spencer (1903 – 1982) m. Barbara Blumenthal m. Kathleen Henderson
  6. 6. (Alexandra) (Margaret) Spencer (1906 – 1996) m. Henry Douglas-Home

Charles Spencer's Timeline

11 Records

1857
Oct 30 1857
Birth of Charles Robert Viscount Althorp and 6th Earl Spencer in St James Parish, Westminster, London, Middlesex, England
St James Parish, Westminster, London, Middlesex, England
1857
Oct 30 1857
Birth of Charles Robert Viscount Althorp and 6th Earl Spencer in London, London, England
London, London, England
1857
Nov 26 1857
Charles Robert Viscount Althorp and 6th Earl Spencer was baptized in Westminster, London, Middlesex, England
Westminster, London, Middlesex, England
1858
1858
Birth of Charles Robert Viscount Althorp and 6th Earl Spencer in St James
St James
1871
1871
Age 13
Charles Robert Viscount Althorp and 6th Earl Spencer resided here in St James Westminster, London, Middlesex, England
St James Westminster, London, Middlesex, England
1891
1891
Age 33
Charles Robert Viscount Althorp and 6th Earl Spencer resided here in Holbeton, Devon, England
Holbeton, Devon, England
1901
1901
Age 43
Charles Robert Viscount Althorp and 6th Earl Spencer resided here in Chelsea, London, Middlesex, England
Chelsea, London, Middlesex, England
1911
Apr 02 1911
Age 53
Charles Robert Viscount Althorp and 6th Earl Spencer resided here in St George Hanover Square, London, England
St George Hanover Square, London, England
1911
Apr 02 1911
Age 53
Charles Robert Viscount Althorp and 6th Earl Spencer resided here in St George Hanover Square, London, Middlesex, England
St George Hanover Square, London, Middlesex, England
1922
Sep 26 1922
Age 64
Death of Charles Robert Viscount Althorp and 6th Earl Spencer in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England
1922
Sep 26 1922
Age 64
Death of Charles Robert Viscount Althorp and 6th Earl Spencer in London, London, England
London, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 30 1857
    Event Place: St James Parish, Westminster, London, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 30 1857
    Event Place: London, London, England
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: St James
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: Nov 26 1857
    Event Place: Westminster, London, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St James Westminster, London, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Holbeton, Devon, England
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Chelsea, London, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 02 1911
    Event Place: St George Hanover Square, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Database online.
    [2] Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 02 1911
    Event Place: St George Hanover Square, London, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 26 1922
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 26 1922
    Event Place: London, London, England
    Record Source: Database online.
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