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Edward John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer, LVO (24 January 1924 – 29 March 1992), styled Viscount Althorp until June 1975, was a British nobleman, 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 .
Dec 3, 2023 · John Spencer was raised in close proximity to the royal family; his godfather was King Edward VIII (also known as the Duke of Windsor ), and he attended Eton, and Sandhurst. In 1975, upon...
Mar 30, 1992 · Earl Spencer, father of Diana, Princess of Wales, died today at a hospital here. He was 68 years old. He died of a heart attack, a spokesman for Humana Wellington Hospital. said. Lord Spencer...
Aug 22, 2018 · Born in 1924, John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer had his own ties to the royal family. "Johnnie" attended Eton and the Royal Military College at Sandhurst before serving as a Captain in the...
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Nov 7, 2022 · John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer, was a British nobleman, military officer, and courtier who is best recognized as the father of late royal family member Diana, Princess of Wales, as well as the maternal grandfather of William, Prince of Wales, and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex. He was known as Viscount Althorp until he inherited his father’s ...
Jan 26, 2021 · John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer with Raine, Countess Spencer at Althorp, 1986 John Downing / Getty Images. The house avoided being used as a military base during the Second World War, with the stables being used instead, while many of the family's artworks and belongings from the London-based Spencer House were moved to Althorp for safe keeping.
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Edward John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer, LVO (24 January 1924 – 29 March 1992), styled Viscount Althorp until June 1975, was a British nobleman, 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.
