John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
1 portrait of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
© National Portrait Gallery, London
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
by and published by Elias-Christoph Heiss, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, circa 1702-1720
12 5/8 in. x 8 1/2 in. (320 mm x 215 mm) plate size; 13 in. x 8 3/4 in. (330 mm x 222 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1964
Reference Collection
NPG D5211
Sitterback to top
- John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722), Soldier and statesman. Sitter associated with 86 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Elias-Christoph Heiss (1660-1731). Artist or producer associated with 1 portrait.
- Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt (1646-1723), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 1689 portraits, Sitter associated with 30 portraits.
Events of 1702back to top
Current affairs
William III dies and is succeeded by Anne, his sister-in-law, the second daughter of James II and Anne Hyde. Committed to the Church of England and swayed towards Tory values, the queen would enjoy considerable popularity.The general election sweeps the Tories to power in a landslide victory.
Art and science
Writer, Daniel Defoe, publishes the Shortest Way with the Dissenters. The pamphlet is considered critical of the Anglican Church and Defoe is eventually arrested for seditious libel and briefly imprisoned.The Daily Courant, Britain's first daily newspaper consisting of one page with two columns, is printed by Elizabeth Mallet.
International
Admiral George Rooke overwhelmingly defeats a French squadron escorting a Spanish silver fleet from South America, at the naval Battle of Vigo Bay.In the War of the Spanish Succession, John Churchill, Captain-General of the Forces, forces the French to withdraw from the River Maas.
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