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 John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1705
7 7/8 in. x 5 3/4 in. (199 mm x 146 mm) plate size; 8 3/8 in. x 6 3/8 in. (213 mm x 161 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D9330
Sitterback to top
- John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722), Soldier and statesman. Sitter associated with 86 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt (1646-1723), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 1689 portraits, Sitter associated with 30 portraits.
- John Smith (1652-1743), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 1181 portraits, Sitter in 4 portraits.
Placesback to top
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (Lion and Crown, Russell Street, Covent Garden, London)
Events of 1705back to top
Current affairs
The Act for the Naturalization of Princess Sophia, Electress of Hanover, following the Act of Settlement, 1701, ensures Sophia and her descendants, if Protestant, would succeed to the throne.The passing of the Alien Act in Parliament deems any Scot in England to be a foreign subject.
Art and science
Astronomer, Edmond Halley, publishes his celebrated work Synopsis astronomia cometicae.Architect, Sir John Vanbrugh is appointed to design Blenheim Palace, a gift from the queen to John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, in recognition of his victory against the French at Blindheim, Bavaria.
International
Charles Mordaunt, Earl of Peterborough having recently been appointed admiral alongside Sir Cloudesley Shovell, sails from England to fight a successful, though controversial campaign in Spain during the War of the Spanish Succession.Comments back to top
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