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Churchill (Spencer-Churchill), Charles Richard John, Marquess of Blandford.
Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Oct. 4, 1890.
S. and h. of George Charles, Duke of Marlborough, of Blenheim, Woodstock, Oxon.
B. Nov. 13, 1871, at Simla, India.
School, Winchester.
Matric. Michs. 1890.
Succeeded his father as Duke of Marlborough, etc., Nov. 9, 1892.
Paymaster-General of the Forces, 1899-1902.
Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, 1903-5. K.G., 1902.
P.C. Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries, 1917-18.
Mayor of Woodstock, 1907-8. Lord-Lieut. and custos rot. of Oxfordshire, 1915.
Served in the South African War (Staff Capt., Imp. Yeo., 1900; mentioned in despatches); in the Great War, in France as Brig.-Gen. Lord High Steward at the Coronation of King Edward VII. Became a Roman Catholic, 1927.
Founder of the British Cotton Growing Association.
Devoted much time to the management of his estates; regarded as an ideal landlord by his tenants.
Twice married and had issue.
Died June 30, 1934. (Burke, P. and B.; The Times, July 2, 1934.)
Charles Richard John CHURCHILL (SPENCER-CHURCHILL), Marquess of Blandford
Approx. lifespan: 1871–1934
Adm pens. Trinity College 1890:10:04
s. and h. of George Charles CHURCHILL (SPENCER-CHURCHILL) Duke of Marlborough of Blenheim, Woodstock, Oxford
b. Simla, India 1871:11:13
Sch: Winchester
Matric 1890:10MT:
Succeeded his father as Duke of Marlborough, etc. 1892:11:09
Paymaster-General of: : Forces 1899-1902
Under Secretary of: : State for the Colonies 1903-05
K.G. 1902
P.C.
Joint Parliamentary
Secretary to: : Board of Agriculture and Fisheries 1917-18
Mayor of Woodstock, [ Oxfordshire ] 1907-08
Lord-Lieutenant: and custos rot. of Oxfordshire 1915
Served in the South African War: ( Staff Captain: Imperial Yeo. 1900
Mentioned in Despatches );
in the Great War[ 1914-18 ], in France as Brig.-General
Lord High Steward at the Coronation of King Edward VII.
Became a Roman Catholic 1927
Founder of: : British Cotton Growing
Association
Devoted much time to the management of his estates; regarded as an ideal landlord by his tenants.
Twice married and had issue.
d. 1934:06:30
(Burke, P. and B.; The Times 1934:07:02)

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