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John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer. 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 .
- 29 March 1992 (aged 68), St John's Wood, London, England
Dec 3, 2023 · Queen Elizabeth II leaves St Paul’s Cathedral in a carriage with John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer, after the wedding of Charles and Diana. John passed away in 1992 at age 68.
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 had ...
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Alice Spencer (1559–1637), daughter of Sir John Spencer (1524–1586), married Ferdinando Stanley, 5th Earl of Derby. Their daughter Anne (1580–1647) was heiress presumptive to the English throne upon the death of Elizabeth I according to the will of Henry VIII and the Third Succession Act.
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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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Career. John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer, was a captain in the Royal Scots Greys from 1944 to 1945, and was Mentioned in Dispatches for his actions during this period. Lt. Althorp, as he was known, landed in France the day after D-Day and commanded a small troop that liberated two Norman villages, La Vieille-Lyre and La Neuve-Lyre, about 80 miles ...
Mar 30, 1992 · From Times Wire Services. LONDON —. Princess Diana’s father, the 8th Earl Spencer, died Sunday of a heart attack, a spokesman for Humana Wellington Hospital said. He was 68. The princess and ...
