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Edward John, Viscount, Althorp, and, 8th, Earl Spencer 1924 – 1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 24 1924

Birth Location: Paddington, London, England

Death Date: Mar 29 1992

Death Location: Westminster, London, England

Father: Albert Spencer

Mother: Cynthia Hamilton

Spouse(s): Frances Roche

Children(s): Elizabeth Spencer, Cynthia Spencer, John Spencer, Princess Spencer, Charles Spencer

Early life: Edward John Viscount Althorp and 8th Earl Spencer arrived in Paddington, London, England in 1924, born to Albert Edward John Viscount Althorp and 7th Earl Spencer and Cynthia Elinor Beatrix Hamilton. Over time, Edward John Viscount Althorp and 8th Earl Spencer formed a family with Frances Ruth Roche, which included Elizabeth Sarah Lavinia Spencer, Cynthia Jane Spencer, John Spencer, Princess Diana Frances Spencer and Charles Edward Maurice Spencer. Edward John Viscount Althorp and 8th Earl Spencer concluded life in Westminster, London, England in 1992.

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Parents

Albert Spencer
1892 – 1975
Birth Location: Queen St Mayfair, London, Middlesex, England
AS
Cynthia Hamilton
1897 – 1972
Birth Location: Londonderry, Londonderry, Ulster, Northern Ireland
CH

Spouses(s)

Frances Roche
1936 – 2004
Birth Location: Norfolk, England
FR

Children(s)

Elizabeth Spencer
1955 – 1960
Birth Location: –
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Cynthia Spencer
1957 – 1960
Birth Location: –
CS
John Spencer
1960 – 1960
Birth Location: –
JS
Princess Spencer
1961 – 1997
Birth Location: Sandringham, Norfolk, England
PS
Charles Spencer
1964 – 1991
Birth Location: –
CS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: Jan 24 1924
    Event Place: Paddington, Greater London, Middlesx, England
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: Jan 24 1924
    Event Place: Paddington, London, England
    Record Source: Web: Lucas County, Ohio, Blade Obituary Index, 1970-2010

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: Mar 29 1992
    Event Place: Westminster, London, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: Mar 29 1992
    Event Place: Westminster, London, England
    Record Source: Web: Lucas County, Ohio, Blade Obituary Index, 1970-2010

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