Personal Life
Spence is an ordained Anglican priest, having trained for the priesthood at St Stephen's House, Oxford, and works part-time in this capacity.
Spence is married to an American wife, with whom he has five children, all of whom were born in the United Kingdom.
Spence is fluent Latin, French, and German.
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