Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland
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Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland, KG, PC (23 April 1675[1] – 19 April 1722), known as Lord Spencer from 1688 to 1702, was an English statesman and nobleman from the Spencer family. He served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1714–1717), Lord Privy Seal (1715–1716), Lord President of the Council (1718–1719) and First Lord of the Treasury (1718–1721).
Quick Facts First Lord of the Treasury, Monarch ...
The Earl of Sunderland | |
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First Lord of the Treasury | |
In office 21 March 1718 – 4 April 1721 | |
Monarch | George I |
Preceded by | The Viscount Stanhope |
Succeeded by | Robert Walpole |
Lord President of the Council | |
In office 16 March 1718 – 6 February 1719 | |
Monarch | George I |
Preceded by | The Duke of Devonshire |
Succeeded by | The Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull |
Personal details | |
Born | Charles Spencer (1675-04-23)23 April 1675 |
Died | 19 April 1722(1722-04-19) (aged 46) London, Greater London, England |
Resting place | Brington, Northamptonshire, England |
Nationality | English |
Political party | Whig |
Spouses | Arabella Cavendish
(m. 1695–1698)Judith Tichborne
(m. 1717–1722) |
Children | 10, including Robert, Charles, John, and Diana |
Parent(s) | Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland Anne Digby |
Alma mater | Utrecht University |
Occupation | Statesman |
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He is an ancestor of both Winston Churchill and Diana, Princess of Wales, and through her, the current heir to the Monarchy of the United Kingdom, William, Prince of Wales.