Laura Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough

British noblewoman and socialite
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Laura Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough

Summary

Laura Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough is a human[1]. Her place of birth was London[2]. She was born on August 10, 1915[3]. She died on February 19, 1990[4]. She worked as a historian[5] and autobiographer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (698 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Laura Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough's place of birth was London[2].
  • Laura Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough was born on August 10, 1915[3].
  • Laura Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough died on February 19, 1990[4].
  • Laura Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough's father was Guy Lawrence Charteris[8].
  • Laura Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough's mother was Frances Lucy Tennant[9].
  • Among Laura Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough's spouses was William Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley[10].
  • Among Laura Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough's spouses was Walter Long, 2nd Viscount Long[11].
  • Laura Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough was married to Michael Temple Canfield[12].
  • Laura Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough was married to John Spencer-Churchill, 10th Duke of Marlborough[13].
  • A child of Laura Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough was Sara Long[14].
  • Laura Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Laura Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough's professions included historian[5].
  • Laura Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough worked as an autobiographer[6].
  • Laura Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough is recorded as female[16].
  • Laura Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Laura Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough's noble title is recorded as duchess[18].
  • Laura Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough's given name is recorded as Laura[19].
  • Laura Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Laura Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as TP updated between September 2019 and August 2020[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Laura Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough's place of birth was London[2]. She was born on August 10, 1915[3]. Her father was Guy Lawrence Charteris[8]. Her mother was Frances Lucy Tennant[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[5] and autobiographer[6].

Personal Life

Spouses include William Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley[10], a politician[22], 1894–1969[23], of United Kingdom[24], awarded the Military Cross[25]; Walter Long, 2nd Viscount Long[11], a military personnel[26], 1911–1944[27], of United Kingdom[28]; Michael Temple Canfield[12], 1926–1969[29]; and John Spencer-Churchill, 10th Duke of Marlborough[13], a politician[30], 1897–1972[31], of United Kingdom[32]. A child of Laura Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough was Sara Long[14].

Death and Burial

Laura Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough died on February 19, 1990[4].

Why It Matters

Laura Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (698 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Laura Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough born?

Born in London[2], Laura Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough…

Who were Laura Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough's parents?

Laura Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough's father was Guy Lawrence Charteris[8]. Laura Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough's mother was Frances Lucy Tennant[9].

Who was Laura Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough married to?

Laura Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough's spouses include William Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley[10], Walter Long, 2nd Viscount Long[11], Michael Temple Canfield[12], and John Spencer-Churchill, 10th Duke of Marlborough[13].

What did Laura Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough do for work?

Laura Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough worked as historian[5] and autobiographer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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