When was Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington born?

Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington was born on 1673-03-18.

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Member of the English parliament which sat in 1695-98

presiding officer of the United Kingdom's lower chamber of Parliament

presiding officer of the United Kingdom's lower chamber of Parliament

sinecure office of state in the UK

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Born — Life — 1673-03-18
Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington was born on 1673-03-18.
Began serving as Member of the 1695-98 Parliament — Career — 1698-06-01
Member of the English parliament which sat in 1695-98
Began serving as Speaker of the House of Commons — Career — 1715-03-17
presiding officer of the United Kingdom's lower chamber of Parliament
Stopped serving as Speaker of the House of Commons — Career — 1727-01-01
presiding officer of the United Kingdom's lower chamber of Parliament
Began serving as Lord Privy Seal — Career — 1730-05-08
sinecure office of state in the UK
Began serving as Lord President of the Council — Career — 1730-12-31
cabinet minister in the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as Lord Privy Seal — Career — 1731-01-01
sinecure office of state in the UK
Stopped serving as Lord President of the Council — Career — 1742-02-13
cabinet minister in the United Kingdom
Began serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom — Career — 1742-02-16
head of government of the United Kingdom
Died — Life — 1743-07-02
Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington died on 1743-07-02.