John Churchill, Marquess of Blandford
British nobleman (1686–1703) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Churchill, Marquess of Blandford (13 February 1686 – 20 February 1703) (sometimes called Charles Churchill)[1] was a British nobleman. He was the heir apparent to the Dukedom of Marlborough – as the only surviving son of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, an accomplished general, and Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough, a close friend of Queen Anne. Blandford died childless in 1703, and upon his father's death in 1722, the dukedom passed to his eldest sister, Lady Henrietta Godolphin (née Churchill).
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Marquess of Blandford | |
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Tenure | 14 December 1702 – 1703 |
Born | (1686-02-13)13 February 1686 |
Died | 20 February 1703(1703-02-20) (aged 17) King's College, Cambridge |
Parents | John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough |
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