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George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough
British nobleman, politician and antiquarian / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people named George Spencer-Churchill, see George Spencer-Churchill (disambiguation).
George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough FSA (6 March 1766 – 5 March 1840), styled Marquess of Blandford until 1817, was a British nobleman, politician, peer, and collector of antiquities and books.
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Predecessor | George Spencer |
Successor | George Spencer-Churchill |
Born | (1766-03-06)6 March 1766 |
Died | 5 March 1840(1840-03-05) (aged 73) Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire United Kingdom |
Nationality | British |
Spouse(s) | Lady Susan Stewart |
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Father | George Spencer, 4th Duke of Marlborough |
Mother | Lady Caroline Russell |
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He was the first one to specifically use the surname "Spencer-Churchill"; Churchill was the name of the first Duke.