George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough

British politician (1766-1840)
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George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough
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George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough

Summary

George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough is a human[1]. He was born on March 6, 1766[2]. He passed away in Blenheim Palace[3]. He died on March 5, 1840[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and aristocrat[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (618 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough died in Blenheim Palace[3].
  • George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough was born on March 6, 1766[2].
  • George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough died on March 5, 1840[4].
  • Burial took place at Blenheim Palace[8].
  • George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough's father was George Spencer, 4th Duke of Marlborough[9].
  • George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough's mother was Caroline Spencer, Duchess of Marlborough[10].
  • Among George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough's spouses was Susan Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough[11].
  • A child of George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough was George Spencer-Churchill, 6th Duke of Marlborough[12].
  • A child of George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough was Henry John Spencer Churchill[13].
  • A child of George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough was Lord Charles Spencer-Churchill[14].
  • A child of George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough was George Henry Spencer-Churchill[15].
  • George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[17].
  • English was George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough's native language[18].
  • George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough worked as a politician[5].
  • George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough worked as an aristocrat[6].
  • George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough held the position of member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough held the position of member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[20].
  • George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough's education included a stint at Christ Church[21].
  • George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough's education included a stint at Eton College[22].
  • George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[23].
  • George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[24].
  • George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough is recorded as male[25].
  • George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough's family is recorded as House of Spencer[27].

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Origins and Family

George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough was born on March 6, 1766[2]. His father was George Spencer, 4th Duke of Marlborough[9]. His mother was Caroline Spencer, Duchess of Marlborough[10]. English was his native language[18].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[21], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Eton College[22], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1440[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and aristocrat[6]. Positions held include member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1802[37] and member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[20].

Recognition

George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[23].

Personal Life

George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough was married to Susan Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough[11]. Children include George Spencer-Churchill, 6th Duke of Marlborough[12], a politician[38], 1793–1857[39], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[40]; Henry John Spencer Churchill[13], a military officer[41], 1797–1840[42], of Kingdom of Great Britain[43]; Lord Charles Spencer-Churchill[14], a politician[44], 1794–1840[45], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[46]; and George Henry Spencer-Churchill[15], 1796–1828[47]. He was affiliated with the Whigs[48].

Death and Burial

George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough died on March 5, 1840[4]. He died in Blenheim Palace[3]. He is buried at Blenheim Palace[8].

Why It Matters

George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (618 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where did George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough die?

George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough died in Blenheim Palace[3].

Who were George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough's parents?

George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough's father was George Spencer, 4th Duke of Marlborough[9]. George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough's mother was Caroline Spencer, Duchess of Marlborough[10].

Who was George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough married to?

George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough's spouses include Susan Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough[11].

What did George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough do for work?

George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough worked as politician[5] and aristocrat[6].

Where did George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough go to school?

George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough was educated at Christ Church[21] and Eton College[22].

What awards did George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[23].

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  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  17. [22] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
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  25. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  19. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Position held member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain
    Father George Spencer, 4th Duke of Marlborough
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