John Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough
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John Winston Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough (2 June 1822 – 4 July 1883) was an English statesman and nobleman. He was the son of George Spencer-Churchill, 6th Duke of Marlborough and Lady Jane Stewart.
Spencer-Churchill was educated at Eton and Oriel College, Oxford. He served as Lord President of the Council in Lord Derby's (1867–1868) government, then in Benjamin Disraeli's 1868 government. He declined the Viceroyalty of Ireland in 1874, but was later Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1876 to 1880.
On 12 July 1843, he married Lady Frances Anne Emily Vane, the only daughter of the 3rd Marquess of Londonderry and they had eleven children:
- George Charles Spencer-Churchill, 8th Duke of Marlborough (1844–1892)
- Lord Frederick John Winston Spencer-Churchill (1846–1850), died young.
- Lady Cornelia Henrietta Maria Spencer-Churchill (1847–1927)
- Lady Rosamond Jane Frances Spencer-Churchill (d. 1920)
- Lord Randolph Henry Spencer-Churchill (1849–1895)
- Lady Fanny Octavia Louise Spencer-Churchill (1853–1904)
- Lady Anne Emily Spencer-Churchill (1854–1923)
- Lord Charles Ashley Spencer-Churchill (1856–1858), died young.
- Lord Augustus Robert Spencer-Churchill (1858–1859), died young.
- Lady Georgiana Elizabeth Spencer-Churchill (1860–1906)
- Lady Sarah Isabella Augusta Spencer-Churchill (d. 1929)
One of his younger sons, Lord Randolph Churchill, was a prominent Conservative politician and the father of Sir Winston Churchill.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Frederic Thesiger |
Member of Parliament for Woodstock 1844–1845 |
Succeeded by Viscount Loftus |
| Preceded by Lord Alfred Spencer-Churchill |
Member of Parliament for Woodstock 1847–1857 |
Succeeded by Lord Alfred Spencer-Churchill |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by The Earl of Bessborough |
Lord Steward 1866–1867 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Tankerville |
| Preceded by The Duke of Buckingham and Chandos |
Lord President of the Council 1867–1868 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Ripon |
| Preceded by The Duke of Abercorn |
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland 1876–1880 |
Succeeded by The Earl Cowper |
| Honorary Titles | ||
| Preceded by The Duke of Marlborough |
Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire 1857–1883 |
Succeeded by Sir Henry Dashwood |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by George Spencer-Churchill |
Duke of Marlborough 1857–1883 |
Succeeded by George Spencer-Churchill |
Categories: 1822 births | 1883 deaths | Alumni of Oriel College, Oxford | Dukes of Marlborough | Knights of the Garter | Lord Presidents of the Council | Lords Lieutenant of Ireland | Members of the United Kingdom Parliament from English constituencies | Old Etonians | UK MPs 1841-1847 | UK MPs 1847-1852 | UK MPs 1852-1857
