Background
He was the second son of Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland and Lady Anne Churchill, the second daughter of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough and his wife Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough.
He was the second son of Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland and Lady Anne Churchill, the second daughter of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough and his wife Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough.
He briefly served as Lord Privy Seal in 1755. He led British forces during the Raid on Street Malo in 1758. He was one of the original governors of London"s Foundling Hospital, the foundation of which in 1739 marked a watershed in British child care advocacy and attitudes.
He is best known for his service in the early part of the Seven Years" War.
He led the Raid on Street Malo, a naval descent against the French coastal port. Following the Capture of Emden he led the British expeditionary force sent to join Ferdinand of Brunswick"s Army of Observation on Continental Europe but died in 1758, leaving command to John Manners, Marquess of Granby.
22 November 1706 – 15 September 1729: The Honourable Charles Spencer.
Royal Society.