Earl of Sunderland
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Earl of Sunderland is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of England. The first creation came in 1627 in favour of Emanuel Scrope, 11th Baron Scrope of Bolton. The earldom became extinc
Arms of Henry Spencer, 1st Earl of Sunderland
Duke of Marlborough (title)
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Duke of Marlborough is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created by Queen Anne in 1702 for John Churchill, 1st Earl of Marlborough, the noted military leader. The Queen and the nation also gav
Earl of Sunderland
…as his second wife) Lady Anne Churchill, second daughter of the distinguished soldier John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, and Sarah Jennings. The dukedom of Marlborough was allowed to descend to the Duke's daughters and their sons after a special Act of Parliament was passed in 1716. The third Earl was succeeded by his…
Burial place of most Dukes and Duchesses of Marlborough in the chapel at Blenheim Palace.
Sunderland House, now known as Lombard House
No. 27 Hill Street, London residence of the 10th Duke of Marlborough from 1928 to 1936
Simple arms of the Spencer Dukes of Marlborough before they changed their name to "Spencer-Churchill" and took the modern arms