Spencer Compton, 7th Marquess of Northampton
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| Spencer Compton, 7th Marquess of Northampton |
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| Born | Spencer Douglas David Compton 2 April 1946 |
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| Title | 7th Marquess of Northampton |
| Predecessor | 6th Marquess of Northampton |
| Religious beliefs | Buddhist |
| Spouse | Baroness Henriette Bentinck van Schoonheten ( 1967 - 1973) Annette Mary Smallwood |
| Children | Lady Lara Katrina Compton (b. 26 April 1968) Daniel Bingham Compton, Earl Compton (b. 16 January 1973) |
Spencer "Spenny" Douglas David Compton, 7th Marquess of Northampton (born 2 April 1946) is a British Peer.
He is the son of William Compton, 6th Marquess of Northampton and Virginia Lucie Heaton.
He is said to be Britain's wealthiest Buddhist, and was ranked 701st in the Sunday Times Rich List 2006, with an estimated wealth of £70m. He is also the current Pro Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England.
In November 1993, the State Supreme Court in New York confirmed his claim to the ownership of the Sevso Treasure, a hoard of late Roman Empire silver.
[edit] Marriages and issue
- 1) Baroness Henriette Bentinck van Schoonheten (b. 1949) in 1967 and they were divorced in 1973. They had two children:
- Lady Lara Katrina Compton (b. 26 April 1968)
- Daniel Bingham Compton, Earl Compton (b. 16 January 1973) who is married to (Elizabeth) Lucy Cardozo, and has two daughters.
- 2) Annette Mary Smallwood in 1974 and they were divorced in 1977. (She later married and was divorced by Hon. Simon Howard of Castle Howard, with no issue from either marriage).
- 3) Rosemary Ashley Morritt Hancock in 1977 and they were divorced in 1983.
- Lady Emily Rose Compton (b. 1980), socialite.
- 4) Ellen, Viscountess Cowdray, née Erhardt and former wife of Michael Pearson, 4th Viscount Cowdray, on 12 January 1985; they were divorced in 1988. They had one child:
- Lady Louisa Cecilia Compton (b. 1985).
- 5) Pamela Martina Raphaela Haworth in 1990.
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| Preceded by The Lord Farnham |
Pro Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England 2001 – present |
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| Preceded by William Compton |
Marquess of Northampton 2nd creation 1978 – present |
Incumbent Designated heir: Daniel Compton |
| Order of precedence in the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by The Most Hon. The Marquess of Exeter |
Gentlemen The Most Hon. The Marquess of Northampton |
Succeeded by The Most Hon. The Marquess Camden |
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