John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722), Soldier and statesman
Sitter associated with 85 portraits
Rising to become a confidential agent of James, Duke of York once James became King in 1685, Churchill played a major role in crushing the Duke of Monmouth's rebellion. Just three years later he abandoned his Catholic king in favour of the Protestant William of Orange. His influence at court reached its height with the accession of Queen Anne. Promoted to Commander-in Chief of the allied forces, he achieved huge victories against the French in the War of the Spanish Succession. However, the increasing unpopularity of the war and Marlborough's arrogance contributed to his dismissal by Anne in 1711. He eventually regained favour with the accession of George I in 1714.
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
by A. Smith, published by Thomas Cadell the Elder, published by Richard Baldwin, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, published 1 June 1790 (1705)
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John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
by A. Smith, published by Thomas Cadell the Elder, published by Richard Baldwin, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, published 1 June 1790 (1705)
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John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
by Francesco Bartolozzi, after John Faber Sr
stipple engraving, 1794 (1703)
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John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
by Philipp Audinet, published by Harrison & Co, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, published 1 May 1795
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John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
by William Holl Sr, or by William Holl Jr, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
stipple engraving, early 19th century
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John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
by Mackenzie, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
stipple engraving, early 19th century
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John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
by Mackenzie, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
stipple engraving, early 19th century
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after Unknown artists
line engraving, early 19th century?
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John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
by John Chapman, published by John Wilkes
stipple engraving printed in colours, published 1801
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John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
by John Chapman, published by John Wilkes
stipple engraving printed in colours, published 1801
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John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
by and published by John Henry Robinson, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, published June 1823
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John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
published by Sir Richard Phillips, after Adriaen van der Werff
stipple engraving, published 15 January 1823
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John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1689 or after
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John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
by John Simon, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, (circa 1700-1725)
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John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
by John Simon, published by Edward Cooper, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, (circa 1700-1725)
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John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
by and published by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, circa 1700-1724
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John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1705 (1705)
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John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
by Pieter Schenck, after Adriaen van der Werff
mezzotint, 1708
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John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
by George Vertue, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
engraving, 1711
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John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
by Robert Sheppard, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, 1732-1740
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Churchill
Related People
Diana Russell (née Spencer), Duchess of Bedford (granddaughter)
John Churchill, Marquess of Blandford (son)
Elizabeth Egerton (née Churchill), Countess of Bridgewater (daughter)
Arabella Godfrey (née Churchill) (sister)
Sarah Churchill (née Jenyns (Jennings)), Duchess of Marlborough (wife)
Henrietta ('Harriet') Godolphin (née Churchill), Duchess of Marlborough (daughter)
Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough (grandson)
Mary Montagu (née Churchill), Duchess of Montagu (daughter)
Anne Spencer (née Churchill), Countess of Sunderland (daughter)
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