John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer
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| Born | Edward John Spencer 24 January 1924 London, England |
| Died | 29 March 1992 (aged 68) Humana Hospital, Wellington, London, England |
| Title | Earl Spencer |
| Tenure | 9 June 1975 – 29 March 1992 |
| Known for | Father of Diana, Princess of Wales and maternal grandfather of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry of Wales |
| Predecessor | Albert Spencer, 7th Earl Spencer |
| Successor | Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer |
| Spouse(s) |
Frances Ruth Roche Raine, Countess of Dartmouth |
| Parents |
Albert Spencer, 7th Earl Spencer Cynthia Spencer, Countess Spencer |
Edward John "Johnnie" Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer, MVO (24 January 1924 – 29 March 1992), styled Viscount Althorp until 1975, was a British peer and the father of Diana, Princess of Wales.
Lord Spencer was born Edward John Spencer, Viscount Althorp, the son of Albert Spencer, 7th Earl Spencer, on 24 January 1924. He was educated at Eton, the Royal Military College at Sandhurst, and the Royal Agricultural College. A Captain in the Royal Scots Greys, Lord Spencer fought in the Second World War from 1944 to 1945, and was Mentioned in Despatches. From 1947 to 1950, he served as Aide-de-Camp to then-Governor of South Australia, Willoughby Norrie.
Spencer held the offices of County Councillor for Northamptonshire (1952), High Sheriff of Northamptonshire (1959) and Justice of the Peace for Norfolk (1970). He served as Equerry to King George VI (1950–52) and to Queen Elizabeth II (1952–54), and was invested as a member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) in 1954. He was known by the courtesy title Viscount Althorp until 1975 when he became the 8th Earl Spencer upon his father's death.
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