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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 the...
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.
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.
Aug 22, 2018 · When John passed away in 1992 at the age of 68 from a heart attack, Charles inherited the title Earl Spencer. Unfortunately, Diana would only die prematurely five years later in a Paris car...
Jan 26, 2021 · The 2nd Earl Spencer, George John, was a keen bibliophile, and collected over 100,000 books for his library, which became one of the largest in Europe. It was sadly sold off in the 19th century by the 5th Earl Spencer (dubbed 'the Red Earl' for his dramatic auburn beard) due to increasing debts.
Sep 23, 2022 · Princess Diana's parents were John Spencer and Frances Shand Kydd. Here's everything to know about the couple.
