John George Vanderbilt Henry Spencer-Churchill, 11th Duke of Marlborough, styled Earl of Sunderland until 1934 and Marquess of Blandford between 1934 and 1972, was a British Army officer and peer. He
Portrait by Allan Warren, 1984
Alexandra Mary Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough, styled Marchioness of Blandford between 1920 and 1934, was a British peeress. As the wife of the 10th Duke of Marlborough, she was châtelaine
John Spencer-Churchill, 11th Duke of Marlborough
…of Blandford between 1934 and 1972, was a British Army officer and peer. He was the elder son of the 10th Duke of Marlborough and his wife, the Hon. Mary Cadogan. He was known as "Sunny" after his childhood courtesy title of Earl of Sunderland. His principal seat was Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire. He…
Portrait by Bassano Ltd, 1934
c. 1925
The graves of Mary and her husband at St Martin's Church, Bladon.