John Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer

The Right Honourable John Poyntz Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer, K.G., P.C.

• Born: 27 October 1835
• Died: 13 August 1910

Known as

• 1835-1845: John Spencer, Esq.
• 1845-1857: Viscount Althorp
• 1857-1857: Viscount Althorp, M.P.
• 1857-1859: The Earl Spencer
• 1859-1865: The Earl Spencer, P.C.
• 1865-1910: The Earl Spencer, K.G., P.C.

Education

• Harrow School
• Trinity College, Cambridge

Offices

• Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1868-1874, 1882-1885
• Lord President of the Council, 1880-1883, 1886
• First Lord of the Admiralty, 1892-1895

Court Offices

• Groom of the Stole to the Prince Consort, 1859-1861
• Groom of the Stole to the Prince of Wales, 1862-1866
• Privy Seal to the Prince of Wales, 1901-1907

Lord Lieutenancies

• Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire, 1872-1908

Other Honorary Offices

• chancellor of Victoria University, Manchester, 1892-1907
• Elder Brother of Trinity House, 1905-1910

Peerage Titles

• Earl Spencer, Viscount Spencer, Viscount Althorp, Baron Spencer of Althorp, 1857

Chivalric Orders

• Knight of the Garter, 1865

Privy Council

• Privy Councillor, 1859

Parliamentary Seats

• Member of Parliament for South Northamptonshire, 1857

Parliamentary Positions

• Leader of the Opposition in the House of Lords, 1902-1905

Party Positions

• Leader of the Liberal Party in the House of Lords, 1902-1905

Preceded by: Lord George Hamilton

First Lord of the Admiralty 1892–1895

Succeeded by: George Goschen