A documentary on the life of the duke of marlborough, from his rise within the royal courts of king charles ii and king. Soldier and statesman rising to become a confidential agent of james, duke of york, once james became king in 1685, churchill pursued a distinguished military career, playing a major role in crushing the duke of monmouths rebellion in 1685. Charles richard john spencerchurchill, 9th duke of marlborough, kg, td, pc november 1871 30 june 1934, styled earl of sunderland until 1883 and marquess of blandford between 1883 and 1892, was a british soldier and conservative politician, and a close friend of his first cousin winston churchill. John churchill, 1st duke of marlborough wikibook youtube. John churchill, 1st duke of marlborough person national. John churchill, 1st duke of marlborough 6 generations 1. James spencerchurchill, 12th duke of marlborough wikipedia. The most successful general of his age, marlborough was from 1704 until 1710 the leading european statesman, eclipsing even louis xiv. Biographical documentary on the 1st duke of marlborough, john churchill. May 29, 2018 biographical documentary on the 1st duke of marlborough, john churchill.
Oct 16, 2014 john george vanderbilt henry spencerchurchill, 11th duke of marlborough, jp, dl april 1926 16 october 2014 was the son of john spencerchurchill, 10th duke of marlborough, and his wife, the hon. It was created by queen anne in 1702 for john churchill, 1st earl of marlborough 16501722, the noted military leader. A documentary on the life of the duke of marlborough, from his. While the churchill family had some noble bearings back as far as the 12th century, they really came into power under john churchill, 1st duke of marlborough. John churchill, 1st duke of marlborough english general. Charles spencerchurchill, 9th duke of marlborough wikipedia.
Genealogy for 1st duke of marlborough john churchill, 1st duke of marlborough 1650 1722 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. John churchill 1st duke of marlborough born 24 june 1650 ashe died 16 june 1722 blenheim 2. S, 1 was an english soldier and statesman whose career spanned the reigns of five monarchs through the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Churchill, john, duke of marlborough 1650 1722, soldier and diplomat. He was member of parliament for woodstock from 1844 to 1845 and again from 1847 to 1857, when he succeeded his father in the dukedom and entered the house of lords. John churchill duke of marlborough spanish succession. General john churchill, 1st duke of marlborough, 1st prince of mindelheim, 1st count of nellenburg, prince of the holy roman empire, kg, pc. The life of john, 1st duke of marlborough thomson, george malcolm on. Mar 09, 2011 john churchill, 1st duke of marlborough was born on 24 june 1650 at ashe, devon, england g. John churchill duke of marlborough was captain general of the english army from 1701 onwards. John spencerchurchill, 11th duke of marlborough simple. Discover the family tree of john churchill sir 1st duke of marlborough for free, and learn about their family history and their ancestry. John churchill, 1st duke of marlborough, one of englands greatest generals, who led british and allied armies to important victories over louis xiv of france, notably at blenheim 1704, ramillies 1706, and oudenaarde 1708.
John churchill, 1st duke of marlborough family tree. John churchill came of good west country stock, being the son of sir winston churchill, comptroller of the board of green cloth and an ardent royalist, by elizabeth drake, sister of sir john drake of ashe in devon. Queen anne made him a duke and the english nation paid for the initial construction of blenheim palace, named for the site of his great military victory in 1704. Charles james spencerchurchill, 12th duke of marlborough born 24 november 1955, styled earl of sunderland until march 1972 and marquess of blandford until october 2014, and often known as jamie blandford or jamie marlborough, is an english peer and the current duke of marlborough. Charles marlborough historical records and family trees related to charles marlborough.
John churchill, 1st duke of marlborough, prince of mindelheim, kg, pc. Find out about john churchill, 1st duke of marlborough s family tree, family history, ancestry, ancestors, genealogy, relationships and affairs. John spencerchurchill, 10th duke of marlborough youtube. The 1st duke of marlborough was a largerthanlife creation of the complex politics of the 17th century, going from power to the tower and back again. May 26, 2017 general john churchill, 1st duke of marlborough, 1st prince of mindelheim, 1st count of nellenburg, prince of the holy roman empire. John george vanderbilt henry spencerchurchill, 11th duke of marlborough, jp, dl april 1926 16 october 2014 was a british peer. John churchill, 1st duke of marlborough facts for kids. John churchill, 1st duke of marlborough may 26, 1650 june 16, 1722, in full the most noble captaingeneral john churchill, 1st duke of marlborough, earl of marlborough, baron churchill of sandridge, lord churchill of eyemouth, kg, pc in addition to these english and scottish titles he was also prince of mindelheim and a prince of the holy roman. He later deserted james ii in 1688, and was rewarded with an earldom by william iii. John spencerchurchill, 11th duke of marlborough wikipedia.
He was an important military leader and won decisive battles that helped draw the map of europe for the next two centuries. John albert william spencerchurchill, 10th duke of marlborough, dl 18 september 1897 11 march 1972, styled marquess of blandford until 1934, was a british military officer and peer. His brilliant generalship secured the victories of blenheim, ramillies and oudenaarde. Sir john drake, of ashe, devon died 25 august 1636 married 18 may 1616 7. He lived through the rules of five monarchs through the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Ancestors of john churchill, 1st duke of marlborough 16501722. John spencerchurchill, 7th duke of marlborough wikipedia. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. John spencerchurchill, 10th duke of marlborough and his wife. O ne of the most important people in winston churchills life was his sixth greatgrandfather john churchill, first duke of marlborough, who died more than 150 years before winston was born.
Son of an impoverished royalist squire he owed the start of his dual career as courtier and soldier to the. Frequently described as early modern britains greatest general, john churchill was born on 26 may 1650, the son of elizabeth churchill and sir winston churchill, an impoverished squire and member of parliament. John churchill, 1st duke of marlborough 16501722, british commanderinchief during the war of the spanish succession. John churchill, 1st duke of marlborough kg pc 26 may 1650 16 june 1722 was an important english soldier and statesman. Duke of marlborough, forst vun mindelheim, kg, pc 26. John churchill, 1st duke of marlborough peoplecharacters. Marlborough s influence at court reached its height with the. John winston spencerchurchill, 7th duke of marlborough, kg, pc 2 june 1822 4 july 1883, styled earl of sunderland from 1822 to 1840 and marquess of blandford from 1840 to 1857, was a british conservative cabinet minister, politician, peer, and nobleman. He was the elder son of the 10th duke of marlborough and his wife, the hon. John churchill 1st duke of marlborough captain general. Subcategories this category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total. Apr 04, 2020 genealogy royal noble peer duke count lord baron baronet sir peer database family tree europe nobility knight peerage marquess earl john churchill, 1st duke of marlborough, his wife, sarah and their children by godfrey kneller 2. Marlborough was born in london as the first of two sons born to.
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