George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough
(1766-1840), Politician and book collectorSitter in 4 portraits
George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough when Marquis of Blandford
by William Whiston Barney, after Richard Cosway
mezzotint, 1803-1808
NPG D38256
George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough ('The inexpressible air of dignity, - ')
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured stipple engraving, published 9 March 1803
NPG D12802
George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough ('The inexpressible air of dignity, - ')
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured stipple engraving, published 9 March 1803
NPG D14920
George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough
by John Samuel Agar, after Richard Cosway
stipple engraving, circa 1825-1850
NPG D16106
Related People
- George Agar-Ellis, 1st Baron Dover (nephew)
- Lady Diana Beauclerk (née Spencer) (aunt)
- Clementine Augusta (née Spencer-Churchill), Marchioness of Camden (later Lady Green) (granddaughter)
- Lady Caroline Agar-Ellis (née Spencer), Viscountess Clifden (sister)
- Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough (grandfather)
- George Spencer, 4th Duke of Marlborough (father)
- Lady Caroline Spencer (née Russell), Duchess of Marlborough (mother)
- George Spencer-Churchill, 6th Duke of Marlborough (son)
- John Winston Spencer Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough (grandson)
- Charlotte Nares (née Spencer) (sister)
- Elizabeth Herbert (née Spencer), Countess of Pembroke (aunt)
- Lord Charles Spencer (uncle)
- Lady Elizabeth Spencer (sister)
- Lord Henry John Spencer (brother)
- Lord Robert Spencer (uncle)
- Lord Alfred Spencer-Churchill (grandson)
- Charles Spencer-Churchill (son)
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