Spencer Compton, 7th Marquess of Northampton

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Spencer "Spenny" Douglas David Compton, 7th Marquess of Northampton (born 2 April 1946) is a British Peer.

He is the son of William Compton, 6th Marquess of Northampton and Virginia Lucie Heaton.

He is said to be Britain's wealthiest Buddhist, and was ranked 701st in the Sunday Times Rich List 2006, with an estimated wealth of £70m. He is also the current Pro Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England.

In November 1993, the State Supreme Court in New York confirmed his claim to the ownership of the Sevso Treasure, a hoard of late Roman Empire silver.

[edit] Marriages and issue

He married, firstly, Henriette Bentinck in 1967 and they were divorced in 1973. They had two children:

Lady Lara Katrina Compton (b. 26 April 1968)
Daniel Bingham Compton, Earl Compton (b. 16 January 1973)

He married, secondly, Annette Smallwood in 1974 and they were divorced in 1977. They had one child:

Lady Emily Rose Compton (b. 1980)

He married, thirdly, Rosemary Ashley Morritt Hancock in 1977 and they were divorced in 1983.

He married, fourthly, Ellen Erhardt on 12 January 1985 and they were divorced in 1988. They had one child:

Lady Louisa Cecilia Compton (b. 1985)

He married, fifthly, Pamela Martina Raphaela Haworth in 1990.

Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by William Compton	Marquess of Northampton 1978–present	Succeeded by Incumbent
Honorary Titles
Preceded by The Lord Farnham	Pro Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England 2001–present	Succeeded by Incumbent