Sarah Churchill (née Jenyns (Jennings)), Duchess of Marlborough
(1660-1744), CourtierLater Stuart Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 34 portraits
The wife of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, Sarah Jennings was appointed Lady of the Bedchamber in 1683, and became a close friend and adviser to Queen Anne. Vivacious and adept at politicking, she used her position to further the military career of her husband. Eventually in 1711, her self-confident dominance of the Queen provoked a quarrel and estrangement, and both she and the Duke were dismissed from their offices.
Sarah Churchill (née Jenyns (Jennings)), Duchess of Marlborough
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, 1745
NPG D27367
Sarah Churchill (née Jenyns (Jennings)), Duchess of Marlborough
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, 1745
NPG D27374
Sarah Churchill (née Jenyns (Jennings)), Duchess of Marlborough
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, 1745
NPG D38239
Sarah Churchill (née Jenyns (Jennings)), Duchess of Marlborough
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, 1745
NPG D16553
Sarah Churchill (née Jenyns (Jennings)), Duchess of Marlborough
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, 1745
NPG D16554
Sarah Churchill (née Jenyns (Jennings)), Duchess of Marlborough
by John Goldar, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, late 18th century
NPG D16545
Sarah Churchill (née Jenyns (Jennings)), Duchess of Marlborough
by John Goldar, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, published 1786
NPG D16551
Sarah Churchill (née Jenyns (Jennings)), Duchess of Marlborough
by John Goldar, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, published 1786
NPG D16552
Sarah Churchill (née Jenyns (Jennings)), Duchess of Marlborough
published by Silvester (Sylvester) Harding, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
stipple engraving, published 1798
NPG D27370
Sarah Churchill (née Jenyns (Jennings)), Duchess of Marlborough
after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
stipple engraving, 19th century
NPG D16547
Sarah Churchill (née Jenyns (Jennings)), Duchess of Marlborough
by E. Bocquet, published by John Scott, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
stipple engraving, published 1 February 1807
NPG D27375
Sarah Churchill (née Jenyns (Jennings)), Duchess of Marlborough
by George Vertue, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, published 1814
NPG D16763
Sarah Churchill (née Jenyns (Jennings)), Duchess of Marlborough
by William Bond, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
stipple engraving, published 1 March 1817
NPG D14355
Sarah Churchill (née Jenyns (Jennings)), Duchess of Marlborough
published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1705
NPG D20139
Related People
- Diana Russell (née Spencer), Duchess of Bedford (granddaughter)
- John Churchill, Marquess of Blandford (son)
- Elizabeth Egerton (née Churchill), Countess of Bridgewater (daughter)
- John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough (husband)
- 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)
- Frances Talbot (née Jenyns (Jennings)), Duchess of Tyrconnel (formerly Lady Hamilton) (sister)
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