Sir Winston Churchill, known as the Cavalier Colonel, was an English soldier, historian, and politician. He was the father of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough and a direct ancestor and eponym o
Portrait of Sir Winston Churchill
General Charles Churchill
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
Winston Churchill (Cavalier)
…the Dukes of Berwick, and the later Dukes of Alba; Viscount Falmouth. John Churchill (1650–1722) became a famous military commander and was created Duke of Marlborough; George Churchill (1654–1710) became an admiral in the Royal Navy; and…
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