George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer

George John Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer,, styled Viscount Althorp from 1765 to 1783, was a British Whig politician. He served as Home Secretary from 1806 to 1807 in the Ministry of All the Talents. He was also the father of the Venerable Father Ignatius of St Paul, a Roman Catholic convert to the priesthood.

Occupation

politician, diplomat, aristocrat, bibliophile

Position held

Home Secretary, ambassador, member of the House of Lords, Lord Privy Seal

Citizenship

Kingdom of Great Britain

Born

September 1, 1758, 1758

Died

November 10, 1834, 1834