Early Years
Spencer William Gore was the son of Charles Alexander Gore and Augusta Lavinia Priscilla (née Ponsonby). His brother was Charles Gore the theologian. He was born and raised within a mile of the All England Croquet Club in Wimbledon Common, Surrey. He was educated at Harrow school, where he excelled at all games, especially football and cricket, and was the captain of the school cricket team in 1869.
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