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James Spencer-Churchill, 12th Duke of Marlborough
English peer (born 1955) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Charles James Spencer-Churchill, 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 a British peer and the current Duke of Marlborough.
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The Duke of Marlborough | |
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Tenure | 16 October 2014 – present |
Predecessor | John, 11th Duke of Marlborough |
Full name | Charles James Spencer-Churchill |
Other titles | Earl of Sunderland (1955–1972) Marquess of Blandford (1972–2014) |
Born | (1955-11-24) 24 November 1955 (age 68) Oxford, Oxfordshire, England |
Residence | Blenheim Palace |
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Issue | George Spencer-Churchill, Marquess of Blandford Lady Araminta Spencer-Churchill Lord Caspar Spencer-Churchill |
Heir | George, Marquess of Blandford |
Father | John, 11th Duke of Marlborough |
Mother | Susan Mary Hornby |
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He is the eldest surviving son of the 11th Duke of Marlborough and his first wife, Susan Mary Hornby. As a member of the Spencer family, he is a relative of the war-time Conservative Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill (his first-cousin, thrice removed) and of Diana, Princess of Wales, born Lady Diana Spencer. He is also a descendant of the prominent American Vanderbilt family through his great-grandmother Consuelo Vanderbilt.