What is "despencer"

Despencer may refer to:

• Baron le Despencer in the Peerage of England
• Edward le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer (1335–1375), the son of another Edward le Despencer
• Elizabeth le Despencer, Baroness le Despencer (1342–1402), English noblewoman born to Bartholomew de Burghersh
• Francis Dashwood, 11th Baron le Despencer (1708–1781), English rake, politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer, founder of the Hellfire Club
• Henry le Despencer, medieval Bishop of Norwich, the younger brother of Edward le Despencer
• Hugh le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer (1223–1265), ally of Simon de Montfort during the reign of Henry III
• Hugh le Despencer, 2nd Baron le Despencer (1308–1349), the eldest son and heir of Hugh the younger Despenser
• James Despencer-Robertson OBE (1886–1942) a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom