Althorp Papers. Vols. dcl, dcli. Letters to Spencer from his fifth son, George (1799-1864); 1808-1834. As the youngest son, he was destined for the church from an early age. Having been educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge, he was ordained in 1824 and served as Rector of St. Mary the Virgin at Great Brington until 1830, when he was converted to Roman Catholicism. He then served at the newly opened Roman Catholic church in West Bromwich between 1832-1839, moved to Oscott College, p...
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Hon George Spencer, son of 2nd Earl Spencer; 'Father Ignatius' of the Order of Passionists: Letters to his father: 1808-1834.