Spencer, John Charles, third Earl

Spencer, John Charles, third Earl
(1782-1845)
   Entered Parliament, 1804, and sat almost continuously to 1834; chancellor of the exchequer and leader of the House of Commons, 1830-1834.
   Index: Sy Chancellor of the exchequer, 25; on his father's death becomes Earl Spencer, 45; declines governorship of Canada, 58. W His death, 37.
   Bib.: Dict. Nat. Biog.

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