Charles Richard John Spencer-Churchill, 9th Duke of Marlborough
(1871-1934), Under-Secretary for the ColoniesSitter in 10 portraits
In 1895, Charles Spencer-Churchill married the American railroad heiress Consuelo Vanderbilt. They were divorced in 1921 but the Vanderbilt dowry was used to restore Blenheim Palace, and replenish its furnishings and library. Spencer-Churchill served as Paymaster General from 1899 until 1903, when he was appointed Under-Secretary for the Colonies. He was a first cousin of Winston Churchill.
Duke and Duchess of Marlborough at Woodstock Town Hall
by Unknown photographer
gelatin printing-out paper print, April 1896
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Charles Richard John Spencer-Churchill, 9th Duke of Marlborough
by Sir Leslie Ward
watercolour, published in Vanity Fair 22 September 1898
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Charles Spencer-Churchill, 9th Duke of Marlborough; John Spencer-Churchill, 10th Duke of Marlborough
by Anthony Wysard
pencil and gouache, 1934
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Charles Richard John Spencer-Churchill, 9th Duke of Marlborough
by Alexander Bassano, published by Ogden's
cigarette card, published circa 1894-1907
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by Alexander Bassano, photogravure by Walker & Boutall
photogravure, 1897; published 1899
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King Edward VII with officers of the Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars
by Hills & Saunders
albumen print, 12 May 1897
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Wedding of 9th Duke of Marlborough and Gladys (née Deacon), Duchess of Marlborough
by Unknown photographer
bromide print, 1921
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Charles Richard John Spencer-Churchill, 9th Duke of Marlborough
by Lafayette
bromide print
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Charles Richard John Spencer-Churchill, 9th Duke of Marlborough ('Statesmen. No. 699.')
by Sir Leslie Ward
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 22 September 1898
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by Cuthbert Bradley
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 28 November 1901
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Related People
- Albertha (née Hamilton), Marchioness of Blandford (mother)
- Lady Norah Beatrice Henriette Bradley-Birt (née Spencer Churchill) (sister)
- Lord Randolph Henry Spencer Churchill (uncle)
- Rosamond Jane Frances (née Spencer-Churchill), Lady de Ramsey (aunt)
- Lady Lilian Maud Grenfell (née Spencer-Churchill) (sister)
- Georgiana Elizabeth (née Spencer-Churchill), Countess Howe (aunt)
- John Winston Spencer Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough (grandfather)
- Frances Anne Emily Churchill (née Vane), Duchess of Marlborough (grandmother)
- George Charles Spencer-Churchill, 8th Duke of Marlborough (father)
- Consuelo (née Vanderbilt), Duchess of Marlborough (later Mrs Balsan) (wife)
- Gladys Marie Spencer-Churchill (née Deacon), Duchess of Marlborough (wife)
- John Albert Edward William Spencer-Churchill, 10th Duke of Marlborough (son)
- John George Vanderbilt Spencer-Churchill, 11th Duke of Marlborough (grandson)
- Lady Rosemary Mildred Muir (née Spencer-Churchill) (granddaughter)
- Lady Sarah Consuelo Roubanis (née Spencer-Churchill) (granddaughter)
- Anne Emily (née Spencer-Churchill), Duchess of Roxburghe (aunt)
- Lord Ivor Charles Spencer-Churchill (son)
- Fanny Octavia Louisa (née Spencer-Churchill), Lady Tweedmouth (aunt)
- Lady Caroline Waterhouse (née Spencer-Churchill) (granddaughter)
- Lady Sarah Isabella Augusta Wilson (née Spencer-Churchill) (aunt)
- Cornelia Henrietta Maria (née Spencer-Churchill), Lady Wimborne (aunt)
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