Person Sheet

Name "Sir" Frederick SPENCER (K.G.) "Vice-Admiral" "4h Earl of Spencer" Birth 14 Apr 1798, Admiralty Building, Whitehall, London, ENGLAND Death 27 Dec 1857, Althorp, Brington, Northamptonshire, ENGLAND Age: 59 Burial 2 Jan 1858, Brington, Northamptonshire, ENGLAND Education Eton College, Berkshire, England; 1847 Graduate (LL.D.), Cambridge University, England Occupation Naval Officer Religion Baptized, St. Martin-in-the-Fields Church, Covent Garden, London, ENGLAND Father "Sir" George John SPENCER "2nd Earl Spencer" (1758-1834) Mother "Lady" Lavinia BINGHAM
Spouses
1 Georgiana Elizabeth POYNTZ Father William Stephen POYNTZ Mother "Honorable" Elizabeth Mary BROWNE
Marriage 23 Feb 1830, St. George's Street, Mayfair, London, ENGLAND
Children Georgina Frances (1832-1852) John Poyntz (1835-1910) Sarah Isabella (1838-1919)
2 Adelaide 'Horatia' Elizabeth SEYMOUR Birth 1825 Death 1877 Age: 52 Father "Sir" Horace Beauchamp SEYMOUR "Colonel" (1791-1853) Mother Elizabeth Malet PALK
Marriage 9 Aug 1854, St. James', London, ENGLAND
Children Victoria Alexandrina (1855-1906) Charles Robert (1857-1922)
Notes for "Sir" Frederick SPENCER (K.G.) "Vice-Admiral" "4h Earl of Spencer"
[24th COUSIN-4 TIMES REMOVED]+ [A] [K] He was educated from 1808 to 1811 at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England. He gained the rank of Midshipman on 18 September 1811 in the service of the Royal Navy. He fought in the Napoleonic Wars in the Mediterranean from 1811 to 1815, serving on the Royal George 100, Blake 74, and Malta 84, under Rear-Admiral Hallowell. During this period he took part in operations off Toulon and the coast of Spain. He gained the rank of Lieutenant on 14 July 1818, when in the Glasgow 50. He gained the rank of Commander on 5 March 1821, after serving on Superb 78. He was given command of Alacrity 10. He gained the rank of Captain on 26 August 1822, taking command of Creole 42. He subsequently took command of Talbot 28 in 1825. He fought in the Battle of Navarino on 20 October 1827, while in command of Talbot 28. He was invested as a Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 13 November 1827. He was awarded the decoration of the Knight, Order of St. Louis of France in 1828. He was awarded the decoration of the Order of St. Anne of Russia in 1828. He was awarded the decoration of the Order of the Redeemer of Greece after 1828. He fought in the siege and capitulation of Morea Castle on 1 November 1828, while serving with the Naval Brigade. He held the office of M.P. (Whig) for Worcestershire from 1831 to 1832. He held the office of M.P. (Whig) for Midhurst from 1832 to 1834. He held the office of M.P. (Whig) for Midhurst from 1837 to 1841. He held the office of Equerry to HRH Duchess of Kent from 1840 to 1845. He succeeded to the title of 4th Baron Spencer of Althorp [G.B., 1761] on 1 October 1845. He succeeded to the title of 4th Viscount Althorp [G.B., 1765] on 1 October 1845. He succeeded to the title of 4th Viscount Spencer of Althorp [G.B., 1761] on 1 October 1845. He succeeded to the title of 4th Earl Spencer [G.B., 1765] on 1 October 1845. He held the office of Lord Chamberlain of the Household from 1846 to 1848. He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 8 July 1846. He held the office of Councillor of the Duchy of Lancaster in 1847. He graduated from Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, on 5 July 1847 with a honorary Doctorate of Laws (LL.D.). He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) on 23 March 1849. He gained the rank of Rear-Admiral in 1852. He held the office of Lord Steward of the Household from 1854 to 1957. He gained the rank of Vice-Admiral in 1857, on the retired list. - [1] [1] - http://www.thepeerage.com/p10105.htm#i101045 [2] - http://www.geocities.com/heartland/fields/2179/White.html