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Spenser is an alternative spelling of the British surname Spencer. It may refer to: Geographical places with the name Spenser: *
Spenser Mountains The Spenser Mountains is a topographic landform in the northern South Island of New Zealand. Located at the southern end of the Nelson Lakes National Park and north of the Lewis Pass they form a natural border between the Canterbury and Tasma ...
, a range in the northern part of South Island, New Zealand People with the surname Spenser: *
David Spenser David Spenser ('' né'' De Saram; 12 March 1934 – 20 July 2013) John Tydemanbr>David Spenser obituary ''The Guardian'', 1 August 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013 was a British actor, director, producer and writer. Spenser played the title rol ...
(1934–2013), British actor *
Edmund Spenser Edmund Spenser (; – 13 January 1599 Old Style and New Style dates, O.S.) was an English poet best known for ''The Faerie Queene'', an epic poem and fantastical allegory celebrating the House of Tudor, Tudor dynasty and Elizabeth I. He is re ...
(c. 1552–1599), English poet *
John Spenser John Spenser (1559–1614) was an English academic, president of Corpus Christi College, Oxford. Life He was educated at Merchant Taylors' School, London, and Temple Beth-El. After graduating he became Greek reader in Corpus Christi College, ...
(1559–1614), president of Corpus Christi College, Oxford People with the given name Spenser: * Spenser St. John (19th century), British diplomat *
Spenser Wilkinson Henry Spenser Wilkinson (1 May 1853 – 31 January 1937) was the first Chichele Professor of Military History at Oxford University. While he was an English writer known primarily for his work on military subjects, he had wide interests. Earlier ...
(1853–1937), British military writer *
Spenser Cohen Spenser Cohen is an American screenwriter, film producer, and director best known for his work on ''Extinction'' (2018) and '' Moonfall'' (2022). Career In March 2012, Cohen directed Diana DeGarmo's music video "Good Goodbye". In December 20 ...
, American screenwriter In popular culture: *
Spenser (character) Spenser is a fictional private investigator created by the American mystery writer Robert B. Parker. He acts as the protagonist of a series of detective novels written by Parker and later continued by Ace Atkins and Mike Lupica. His first appear ...
, a fictional private investigator ** '' Spenser: For Hire'', a mystery television series about this character ** '' Spenser: Small Vices'', a television film about this character ** ''
Spenser Confidential ''Spenser Confidential'' is a 2020 American action comedy film directed by Peter Berg, with a screenplay written by Sean O'Keefe and Brian Helgeland, and based on characters created by Robert B. Parker. The film stars Mark Wahlberg, Winston Duke ...
'', a television film from 2020


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Spencer (disambiguation) Spencer may refer to: People *Spencer (surname) **Spencer family, British aristocratic family ** List of people with surname Spencer * Spencer (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name) Places Australia * Spencer, New ...
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Spencer (surname) Spencer (also Spenser) is a surname, representing the court title ''dispenser'', or Steward (office), steward. An early example is Robert Despenser, Robert d'Abbetot, who is listed as Robert le Dispenser ('the steward'), a tenant-in-chief of se ...
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