Lord Henry Spencer
Lord Henry John Spencer (20 December 1770 – 3 July 1795) was a British diplomat and politician.
Spencer was the second son of George Spencer, 4th Duke of Marlborough and his wife, Caroline and was educated at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford. In 1790, he was elected Member of Parliament for Woodstock and was briefly secretary to Lord Auckland, British Ambassador at The Hague that year. From 1790 to 1793, he was himself ambassador until transferring to Sweden in 1793. In 1795, he was transferred to Prussia but died of fever at Berlin on 3 July, aged twenty-four.
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Spencer, George (1739-1817)". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Henry Dashwood, Bt and Francis Burton |
Member of Parliament for Woodstock with Sir Henry Dashwood, Bt 1790–1795 |
Succeeded by Sir Henry Dashwood, Bt and The Lord Lavinton |
| Diplomatic posts | ||
| Preceded by The Lord Auckland |
British Minister to the Netherlands 1790–1793 |
Succeeded by Hon. William Eliot |
| Preceded by Robert Liston |
British Minister to Sweden 1793–1795 |
Succeeded by Daniel Hailes |
| Preceded by The Lord Malmesbury |
British Minister to Prussia 1795 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Elgin and Kincardine |