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Edward John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer, LVO (24 January 1924 – 29 March 1992), styled Viscount Althorp until June 1975, was a British nobleman, military officer, and courtier. He was the father of Diana, Princess of Wales, and the maternal grandfather of William, Prince of Wales, and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex .
- 29 March 1992 (aged 68), St John's Wood, London, England
Mar 30, 1992 · Earl Spencer, father of Diana, Princess of Wales, died today at a hospital here. He was 68 years old. He died of a heart attack, a spokesman for Humana Wellington Hospital
Dec 3, 2023 · John Spencer was raised in close proximity to the royal family; his godfather was King Edward VIII (also known as the Duke of Windsor ), and he attended Eton, and Sandhurst. In 1975, upon...
Nov 7, 2022 · John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer, was a British nobleman, military officer, and courtier who is best recognized as the father of late royal family member Diana, Princess of Wales, as well as the maternal grandfather of William, Prince of Wales, and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex.
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Aug 22, 2018 · Born in 1924, John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer had his own ties to the royal family. "Johnnie" attended Eton and the Royal Military College at Sandhurst before serving as a Captain in the...
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Sep 23, 2022 · Edward John Spencer was born on Jan. 24, 1924, to parents Albert Spencer and Lady Cynthia Hamilton. He attended Eton College before he enrolled at the Sandhurst Military Academy.
Nov 13, 2022 · John Spencer, eighth Earl Spencer (1924-1992) Diana’s father raised the future princess and her three siblings, as he was awarded custody after his divorce from LadyFrances Roche. 11....
