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George Spencer, 4th Duke of Marlborough
British courtier, nobleman and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people named George Spencer, see George Spencer (disambiguation).
George Spencer, 4th Duke of Marlborough, KG, PC, FRS (26 January 1739 – 29 January 1817), styled Marquess of Blandford until 1758, was a British courtier, nobleman, and politician from the Spencer family. He served as Lord Chamberlain between 1762 and 1763 and as Lord Privy Seal between 1763 and 1765. He is the great-great-great grandfather of Sir Winston Churchill.
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The Duke of Marlborough | |
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Lord Privy Seal | |
In office 1763–1765 | |
Monarch | George III |
Prime Minister | George Grenville |
Preceded by | The Duke of Bedford |
Succeeded by | The Duke of Newcastle |
Lord Chamberlain | |
In office 1762–1763 | |
Monarch | George III |
Prime Minister | The Earl of Bute |
Preceded by | The Duke of Devonshire |
Succeeded by | The Earl Gower |
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Born | (1739-01-26)26 January 1739 |
Died | 29 January 1817(1817-01-29) (aged 78) Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire United Kingdom |
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Spouse | Lady Caroline Russell |
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Years of service | 1755–1760 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | Coldstream Guards (1755) 20th Regiment of Foot (1756–1760) |
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