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Frances Anne Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough

British duchess (1822-1899) · Historical Figures · Died at 77

Frances Anne Emily Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough, was an English noblewoman, the wife of British peer and statesman John Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough. One of her sons, Lord Randolph Churchill, was the father of Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill.

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She had a total of 11 children, and her principal home was the monumental Blenheim Palace, which she rejuvenated with her "lavish and exciting entertainments", and transformed into a "social and political focus for the life of the nation". She was invested as a Lady of the Royal Order of Victoria and Albert for her efforts at famine relief in Ireland.

Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1822 to 1899 · aged 77