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John
Spencer-Churchill was born on the 13th April 1926. His godfather
was the famous wartime Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, and
through the Spencer side of his family, The Duke was also
related to Lady Diana, who became Princess of Wales.
He inherited the dukedom of Marlborough in 1972, at the age of 45.
The Duke was largely responsible for the management of Blenheim
Palace and Blenheim estate, which is worth around £100
million.
The 1st Duke of Marlborough was John Churchill, an English
statesman and the husband of Sarah Churchill, who was one of Queen
Anne’s best friends. The Queen granted Churchill the dukedom in
1702.
None of the couple’s sons survived infancy, and they were granted
special permission to pass the Dukedom on to their daughter,
Henrietta. As a result, the dukedom of Marlborough is unique in the
way that it is one of only a few peerages that can be passed on to
a female descendant.
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