Alice Spencer

English noblewoman and courtier

Alice Spencer - English noblewoman and courtier
Born

May 4th, 1559
466 years ago

Died

1637
388 years ago — 78 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

England

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Born in 1559, Alice Spencer became a prominent English noblewoman and courtier. She held the title of Countess of Sunderland through her marriage to Henry Frederick, the 5th Earl of Sunderland. Alice was part of the Elizabethan court and often engaged in political and social activities of her time. Her family connections included ties to influential figures in England, contributing to her prominence in noble circles. Alice Spencer's life reflected the complexities of noble status and the political landscape of the late 16th century.

Married Henry Frederick, 5th Earl of Sunderland

Influenced court politics during Elizabethan era

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