John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer
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=John Spencer= | =John Spencer= | ||
John Spencer was born in 1734, the son of the Honorable John Spencer of Althorp by his wife Georgianna Carteret. He was called Viscount Althorp, but later became the 1st Earl Spencer. | John Spencer was born in 1734, the son of the Honorable John Spencer of Althorp by his wife Georgianna Carteret. He was called Viscount Althorp, but later became the 1st Earl Spencer. | ||
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John married Georgianna Poyntz (1737-80) and they became the parents of among others, two lines that culminate separately in [[Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales]] and in [[Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York]]. | John married Georgianna Poyntz (1737-80) and they became the parents of among others, two lines that culminate separately in [[Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales]] and in [[Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York]]. | ||
| − | John Spencer and his wife Georgianna Poyntz are in position 64 and 65 in Diana's ancestor table, and also in position 302 and 303 in Sarah's table. | + | John Spencer and his wife Georgianna Poyntz are in position [http://www.countyhistorian.com/cecilweb/index.php/Ahentafel_of_Diana_Princess_of_Wales_64-127 64 and 65 in Diana's ancestor table], and also in position 302 and 303 in Sarah's table. |
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