Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer

British peer and author, brother of Diana, Princess of Wales (born 1964)

Charles Edward Maurice Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer, DL (born 20 May 1964), styled Viscount Althorp between 1975 and 1992, is a British nobleman, peer, author, journalist, and broadcaster.


The Earl Spencer

Spencer in 2017
Personal details
Born
Charles Edward Maurice Spencer

(1964-05-20) 20 May 1964 (age 59)
London, England
NationalityBritish
Spouse(s)
Children7, including Lady Kitty and Louis, Viscount Althorp
ParentsJohn Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer
Frances Shand Kydd
ResidenceAlthorp House, Althorp, Northamptonshire, England
EducationEton College
Alma materMagdalen College, Oxford
Known forYounger brother of Diana, Princess of Wales

He is the younger brother of Diana, Princess of Wales. He is the maternal uncle of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex.

Spencer worked as an on-air correspondent with NBC News from 1986 to 1995 for the network's morning programme, Today, and NBC Nightly News. He also worked as a reporter for Granada Television from 1991 to 1993.

Spencer was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Northamptonshire in November 2005. Spencer is also a patron of the Northamptonshire County Cricket Club.[1]

Titles change

20 May 1964-9 June 1975: The Honorable Charles Edward Maurice Spencer

9 June 1975-29 March 1992 Viscount Althorp

29 March 1992 The Right Honorable The Earl of Spencer

References change

  1. "Board of Directors - Northants Cricket". Archived from the original on 4 August 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.