John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer
1924–1992 (age 68)
Biography
John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer, was born into a family with a long tradition of public duty, and he embraced his role in the House of Lords with a sense of responsibility to the people of Northamptonshire and beyond.
He remained rooted in Great Brington, where his support for Church of St Mary the Virgin and local charities reflected a genuine desire to nurture the rural communities that sustained him.