John Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer

The Earl Spencer
The Earl Spencer, c. 1890s
Lord President of the Council
In office
28 April 1880 – 19 March 1883
MonarchVictoria
Prime MinisterWilliam Ewart Gladstone
Preceded byThe Duke of Richmond
Succeeded byThe Lord Carlingford
In office
6 February – 3 August 1886
MonarchVictoria
Prime MinisterWilliam Ewart Gladstone
Preceded byThe Viscount Cranbrook
Succeeded byThe Viscount Cranbrook
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
In office
18 December 1868 – 17 February 1874
MonarchVictoria
Prime MinisterWilliam Ewart Gladstone
Preceded byThe Duke of Abercorn
Succeeded byThe Duke of Abercorn
In office
4 May 1882 – 9 June 1885
MonarchVictoria
Prime MinisterWilliam Ewart Gladstone
Preceded byThe Earl Cowper
Succeeded byThe Earl of Carnarvon
Personal details
Born(1835-10-27)27 October 1835
Spencer House, London
Died13 August 1910(1910-08-13) (aged 74)
Althorp, Northamptonshire
Political partyLiberal
SpouseCharlotte Seymour (m. 1858–1903; her death)
Parents
Alma materTrinity College, Cambridge

John Poyntz Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer, KG, KP, PC (27 October 1835 – 13 August 1910), known as Viscount Althorp from 1845 to 1857 (and also known as the "Red Earl" because of his distinctive long red beard), was a British Liberal Party politician under, and close friend of, prime minister William Ewart Gladstone. He was twice Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.