Spencer Joshua Alwyne Compton, second marquess of Northampton (1790-1851)
Son of the first marquis; he was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge and was Whig MP
for Northampton (1812-20) before residing in Italy, 1820-30; he succeeded to the title in
1828 and was president of the Royal Society (1838-49).
Son of the first marquis; he was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge and was Whig MP
for Northampton (1812-20) before residing in Italy, 1820-30; he succeeded to the title in
1828 and was president of the Royal Society (1838-49).