The Earl Spencer | |
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 Albert Spencer, Viscount Althorp, in WW1 uniform. Painted by John Singer Sargent, in 1915. | |
| Born | Albert Edward John Spencer 23 May 1892 London, England |
| Died | 9 June 1975 (aged 83) Northampton, Northamptonshire, England |
| Education | Harrow School Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Known for | Paternal grandfather of Diana, Princess of Wales |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Lady Anne Wake-Walker John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer |
| Parent(s) | Charles Spencer, 6th Earl Spencer Margaret Baring |
| Relatives | Diana, Princess of Wales (granddaughter) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1914–1924 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 1st Life Guards |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
Albert Edward John Spencer, 7th Earl Spencer, TD, FSA, FRSA (23 May 1892 – 9 June 1975), styled The Honourable Albert Spencer until 1910 and Viscount Althorp from 1910 to 1922, and known less formally as Jack Spencer, was a British peer. He was the paternal grandfather of Diana, Princess of Wales.