Spencer Compton, 8th Earl of Northampton (16 August 1738 – 7 April 1796) was a British peer and Member of Parliament.
Northampton was the younger son of the Hon. Charles Compton, third son of George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton. His mother was Mary Lucy. He was elected to the House of Commons for Northampton in 1761, a seat he held until 1763 when he succeeded his elder brother in the earldom and entered the House of Lords. He also served as a Groom of the Bedchamber, as Recorder of Northampton and as Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire.
Lord Northampton married Jane, daughter of Henry Lawton, in 1758. He died in April 1796, aged 57, and was succeeded in his titles by his son Charles, who was created Marquess of Northampton in 1812.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Richard Backwell Frederick Montagu |
Member of Parliament for Northampton with Frederick Montagu 1761–1763 |
Succeeded by Frederick Montagu Lucy Knightly |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by The Earl of Halifax |
Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire 1771 – 1796 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Northampton |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by Charles Compton |
Earl of Northampton 5th creation 1763 – 1796 |
Succeeded by Charles Compton |