Georgiana Spencer, Countess Spencer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Georgiana Spencer, Countess Spencer

English philanthropist

Date of Birth: 08-May-1737

Place of Birth: London

Date of Death: 18-Mar-1814

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Margaret Georgiana Spencer, Countess Spencer (née Poyntz; 8 May 1737 – 18 March 1814), was an English philanthropist.
She was born at St James's Palace as the daughter of a diplomat and a maid of honour to Caroline of Ansbach.
In 1754, she married John Spencer, one of the wealthiest men of the era.
A love match, the marriage resulted in the births of three surviving children, who included Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire.
The Spencers became earl and countess in 1765, a reward granted by the Duke of Newcastle for John's political loyalty to the Whig party. Lady Spencer was a noted philanthropist, and was in communication with a large network of charitable organisations.
Her correspondence with a friend represents the largest private collection of letters in the British Library.
Lord and Lady Spencer were generous patrons, and frequently hosted plays and concerts at their London estate, Spencer House, which they built in 1764.



Alternative names	Sir Joshua Reynolds
Description	British painter
Date of birth/death	16 July 1723	23 February 1792
Location of birth/death	Plympton	London
Work location	London, Plympton, Italy
Authority control	: Q194402 VIAF: 27081216 ISNI: 0000 0001 0881 5237 ULAN: 500004539 LCCN: n84168483 NLA: 35449606 WorldCat