Henry Spencer 1st Earl of Sunderland
Grandson of the Earl of Southampton, patron of William Shakespeare.
A loyal Royalist and trusted friend of Charles I, Henry was killed at the
Battle Newbury in the English Civil War. Wormleighton was burned down by
Royalist troopsto prevent it from becoming a rebel stronghold. Henry's
wife, a granddaughter of Henry Percy, the 9th Earl of Northumberland, was
immortalized as "Sacharissa" in the poems of Edmund Waller.
William Spencer 2nd Lord Spencer
William lived the life of a country gentleman and built a racecourse at
Althorp. His wife was the daughter of the Earl of Southampton,
Shakespeare's patron.
Robert II Spencer 2nd Earl of Sunderland
Secretary of State, Lord Chamberlain
Robert was an unscrupulous schemer involved in political intrigue, as
well as a lady killer with several mistresses.He enriched the art
collection at Althorp.
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Charles II Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland
Statesman, Member of Parliament, Prime Minister
Special Envoy to Vienna underQueen Anne.
Charles loved books and had a fine library.
Lady Diana Spencer Duchess of Bedford
Was to secretly marry Frederick, Son of George II, when Sir Robert Walpole, First Lord of the Treasury found out and put a halt to the scheme.
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Charles II Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland
Statesman, Member of Parliament, Prime Minister
Special Envoy to Vienna underQueen Anne.
Charles loved books and had a fine library.
Charles II Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland
Statesman, Member of Parliament, Prime Minister
Special Envoy to Vienna underQueen Anne.
Charles loved books and had a fine library.