Constituency : North Northamptonshire 1880-5, Mid Northamptonshire 1885-95, 1900-05
Charles took one of the North Northamptonshire seats from the Tories.
Charles was a son of Earl Spencer. He was educated at Harrow and Cambridge.
Charles got out of his sick bed to campaign in 1885 because he wasn't sure of his new seat although his brother's influence should have made it safe.
Charles was a groom-in-waiting to Queen Victoria in 1886. From 1892 to 1895 he was Vice-chamberlain of the Household. He was defeated in 1895 but recaptured the seat in 1900.
He was a whip from 1900 to 1905. He negotiated with the Duke of Devonshire over education.
In 1905 Charles was created Viscount Althorp and became Lord Chamberlain in Campbell-Bannerman's government. In 1910 he inherited the earldom from his elder brother.
Charles resigned as Lord Chamberlain in 1912
He died after catching a chill in 1912, aged 64. He was the great-grandfather of Princess Diana.
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