Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer

Charles Spencer (born 1964) is a British peer, historian, author, journalist and broadcaster. He became the 9th Earl Spencer in 1992 following his father's death. He was educated at Eton College and Magdalen College, Oxford, where he obtained an MA in Modern History. Spencer worked as an on-air correspondent for NBC News from 1986 to 1995, reporting for shows including Today and NBC Nightly News, and as a reporter for Granada Television from 1991 to 1993. He presented documentaries for the History Channel and has frequently appeared on the BBC as a history expert.