Lady Anne Wake-Walker (née Spencer); Albert Spencer, 7th Earl Spencer; Cynthia, Countess Spencer
1 of 12 portraits of Cynthia, Countess Spencer
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Lady Anne Wake-Walker (née Spencer); Albert Spencer, 7th Earl Spencer; Cynthia, Countess Spencer
by Unknown photographer
print, circa 1923
4 3/8in. x 5 1/2in. (111 mm x 140 mm)
Given by R.C.F. Besch, 1973
Photographs Collection
NPG x4095
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- Albert Edward John Spencer, 7th Earl Spencer (1892-1975), Chairman of schools, charities, hospitals and museums. Sitter in 13 portraits. Identify
- Cynthia Spencer (née Hamilton), Countess Spencer (1897-1972), Lady in Waiting to Queen Mother; wife of 7th Earl Spencer. Sitter in 12 portraits. Identify
- Lady Anne Wake-Walker (née Spencer) (1920-2020), Third Officer in the Women's Royal Naval Service; wife of Christopher Baldwin Hughes Wake-Walker; daughter of 7th Earl Spencer. Sitter in 5 portraits. Identify
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Events of 1923back to top
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Stanley Baldwin begins the first of three terms of government as Conservative Prime Minister following the resignation of Andrew Bonar Law.Art and science
Bolton Wanderers beat West Ham United in the first FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. The Cup Final was held at Wembley every year except during the war until 2000.International
Hitler attempts to take power in Germany with the Munich Beer Hall Putsch. On the 8th November Hitler and the SA stormed a meeting of the ruling 'triumvirs' forcing them to support a march on Berlin. The coup, however, failed and Hitler was arrested and sentences to five years in prison.Tell us more back to top
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