Robert Spencer

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• Born on September 5, 1641 in Paris
• Deceased on September 28, 1702 in Althorp, at the age of 61 years

Parents

• Henry Spencer (1620 - 1643), Earl of Sunderland
• Dorothy Sydney (1617 - 1684)

Family

• Married on June 9, 1665 in London, with Anne Digby (1646 - 1715), lady of the Bedchamber of queen Catherine of Bragance, issuing
  • Robert (1666 - 1688)
  • Anne (1666 - 1690)
  • Isabella (1668 - 1684)
  • Elizabeth (1671 - 1704)
  • Charles (1675 - 1722)

Occupations

• lord president of the Council (1685 - 1688)
• ambassador to Spain
• lord-lieutenant of Staffordshire (1679 - 1681)
• lord-lieutenant of Warwickshire (1687 - 1689)
• secretary of State for the Northern Department